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Karin Larsson

Karin Larsson

Swedish swimmer (1941–2019)

For the Swedish archer, see Karin Larsson (archer).
This article is about the swimmer. For Carl Larsson's wife, see Karin Bergöö Larsson.

Anna Karin Larsson (later Ahlström, 30 August 1941 – 21 September 2019) was a Swedish swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 1958 European Aquatics Championships in the 4×100 m freestyle relay.[1] She competed in the same event at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished sixth in both games. Individually, she was eliminated in the preliminaries of the 100 m and 400 m freestyle.[2][3]

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Larsson retired from active swimming in 1962 to focus on her studies; she graduated in physiotherapy from Lund University. However, she later returned to the pool and competed for a few years in the masters category. She also worked as a swimming coach and as instructor with disabled persons. She had three children: Peter Ahlström (b. 1965), Mats Ahlström (b. 1967) and Katarina Ahlström (b. 1970).[1] Her mother died when Larsson was 19 years old. Her younger sister, Kristina, and brother, Gunnar are also former Olympic swimmers; Kristina competed with the same 4×100 m freestyle team at the 1960 Olympics.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Bo Hultén (2005). Tre olympiska Larssons från Malmö[permanent dead link]. bredband.net
  2. [2]
    Karin Larsson. sports-reference.com
  3. [3]
    Karin Ahlström. Swedish Olympic Committee


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