Sonja Johnsson

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Sonja Johnsson
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Personal information
Full nameSonja Sofia Valfrida Johnsson
NationalitySwedish
Born(1895-08-07)7 August 1895
Stockholm, Sweden
Died18 June 1986(1986-06-18) (aged 90)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
Club Stockholms KK

Sonja Sofia Valfrida Johnsson (later Dymling, 7 August 1895 – 18 June 1986) was a Swedish freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. [1] She was eliminated in the first round of the 100 m event and finished fourth with the Swedish 4 × 100 m team. [2] [3]

Her nephew Stein competed for Norway in the discus throw at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Sonja Johnsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 Sonja Johnsson. sports-reference.com
  3. 1 2 Sonja Jonsson. Swedish Olympic Committee