Anders Olsson (swimmer)

Anders Olsson
Anders Olsson
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1965-09-15) 15 September 1965 (age 59)
Hagfors, Sweden
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Sweden
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 400 m freestyle – S6
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle – S6
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 400 m freestyle – S6
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 400 m freestyle – S6
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 100 m freestyle – S6
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 50 m freestyle – S6
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 50 m freestyle – S6
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 400 m freestyle – S6
Gold medal – first place 2006 Durban 100 m freestyle – S6
Silver medal – second place 2006 Durban 50 m freestyle – S6
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 50 m freestyle – S6
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 100 m freestyle – S6
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 400 m freestyle – S6

Anders Olsson (born September 15, 1965, in Hagfors) is a Swedish swimmer and triathlete.

Olsson is paralysed from the waist down and has barely 50% lung capacity left after the injury.[1]

  1. ^ iMagiX. "Anders Olsson - Järnmannen - Startsida". Jarnmannen.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2012-09-01.