Jane Gylling

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJane Hilda Charlotta•Gylling (-Palm)
Used nameJane•Gylling
Born6 April 1902 in Visby, Gotland (SWE)
Died10 March 1961 in Örgryte, Göteborg, Västra Götaland (SWE)
AffiliationsSK Najaden, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Jane Gylling was Sweden’s fastest female freestyle swimmer shortly after World War I. She won the national 100 metre freestyle title in 1918-19, succeeding Emmy Machnow. Gylling was active from 1914-24. She was also one of the founders of Göteborg’s Najaden Swimming Club. After her active career Gylling worked as swimming instructor.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) SWE Jane Gylling
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 6
300 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 6
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Sweden 3 Bronze
1924 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) SWE Jane Gylling
400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 4 h3 r1/3