Sara Junevik

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Sara Junevik
Sara Junevik (SWE) 2018.jpg
Junevik in 2018
Personal information
Full nameSara Jennifer Junevik
NationalitySwedish
Born (2000-02-14) 14 February 2000 (age 24)
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Butterfly, freestyle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Senior level
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×50 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2021 Abu Dhabi 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Melbourne 4×50 m medley
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Belgrade 50 m butterfly
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Rome 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Belgrade 100 m butterfly
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Copenhagen 4×50 m medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Kazan 4×50 m medley
Junior level
Summer Youth Olympics
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Buenos Aires 50 m butterfly
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Indianapolis 50 m butterfly
European Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Hódmezővásárhely 50 m butterfly
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Netanya 50 m butterfly

Sara Junevik (born 14 February 2000) is a Swedish swimmer. [1] [2] In 2021, she represented Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. She also competed at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m).

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References

  1. "Junevik Wins Four, Hansson Sisters Race at Swedish Virtual National Champs". SwimSwam. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. "Sara Junevik". simlandslaget. Retrieved 18 May 2021.