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Sundsvalls SS

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Sundsvalls SS
Club information
Full nameSundsvalls Simsällskap
CitySundsvall
Founded1871; 153 years ago (1871)
Home pool(s)Himlabadet

Sundsvalls Simsällskap, commonly known as Sundsvalls SS or SSS, is a Swedish swimming club from Sundsvall, founded in 1871.[1] From 1971, Sundsvalls SS was residing in Sporthallsbadet, but are since 2018 located in Himlabadet.[2]

The team's most famous swimmers are Olympic gold medalist for 100 metre butterfly Lars Frölander and Olympic bronze medalist Anna-Karin Kammerling.

History

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Sundsvalls SS swimmers were swimming in Selångersån until 1908, when the first swimming bath was built.[2]

Sundsvalls SS had their first Olympic swimmer at the 1964 Summer Olympics, when Ingvar Eriksson participated.[3]

At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Sundsvalls SS swimmer Lars Frölander became the Olympic champion in 100 metre butterfly.[4]

Swimmers

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Swimmers that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing Sundsvalls SS:[3]

References

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  1. ^ Stadgar Sundsvalls Simsällskap (PDF), 14 May 2017
  2. ^ a b "Om oss". 7 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Olympedia – Sundsvalls SS, Sundsvall (SWE)".
  4. ^ "Lars Frölander - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté".
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