Inger Carlsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameInger Gjerlev•Carlsen (-Parkhøi)
Used nameInger•Carlsen
Born7 June 1918 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN)
Died5 February 1988 in Gentofte, Hovedstaden (DEN)
AffiliationsIF Sparta, København (DEN)
NOC Denmark

Biography

Inger Carlsen was a Danish swimmer. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics Carlsen competed in the 400 metres freestyle where she reached the semi-finals. Her father Carl Carlsen was a wrestler and won a silver medal at the 1906 Intercalated Games.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) DEN Inger Carlsen
400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 7 h2 r2/3

Olympic family relations