SK Neptun | |
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Club information | |
Full name | Simklubben Neptun |
Nickname(s) | Neppan |
City | Stockholm |
Founded | 12 October 1906 |
Home pool(s) | Eriksdalsbadet |
Simklubben Neptun, commonly known as SK Neptun, is a Swedish swimming club from Stockholm, active in swimming, diving, water polo, and synchronized swimming. [1] The home pool is Eriksdalsbadet in Stockholm.
SK Neptun was found on founded 12 October 1906 by 18 people, all former members Stockholms KK, among them Max Gumpel, Harald Julin and Johan af Klercker. [2]
SK Neptun had their first Olympic participants at the 1908 Summer Olympics, when swimmers Wille Andersson, Max Gumpel, and Gustaf Wretman, and diver Arvid Spångberg participated. [3]
Swimmers that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing SK Neptun:
Divers that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing SK Neptun:
Water polo players that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing SK Neptun:
The 1920-21 season in Swedish football, starting January 1920 and ending July 1921:
The 1935–36 season in Swedish football, starting August 1935 and ending July 1936:
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