Emy Machnow

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameEmily Gunilla "Emy"•Machnow (-Almberg)
Used nameEmy•Machnow
Born1 September 1897 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died23 November 1974 in Malmö, Skåne (SWE)
AffiliationsMalmö SS, Malmö (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Emy Machnow completed her swimming career after winning a bronze medal with the Swedish freestyle relay team at the Antwerpen Olympics in 1920. She was Swedish Champion in 1913 and 1915-17 in the 100 freestyle and was the 1919 Nordic Champion. While pursuing her swimming career, Machnow studied at the then Stockholm University College of Physical Education and Sports (GCI), now the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH), from which she graduated in 1919.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) SWE Emy Machnow
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Sweden 3 Bronze