Björn Borg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Björn•Borg |
| Used name | Björn•Borg |
| Born | 14 November 1919 in Örby, Mark, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 13 April 2009 (aged 89 years 4 months 29 days) in Zürich, Zürich (SUI) |
| Affiliations | Norrköpings KK, Norrköping (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Björn Borg had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1938 European Championships 400 metres Freestyle, 1st in the 1938 European Championships 1500 metres Freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | SWE |
Björn Borg | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 8 | ||||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 16 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (2–0–0 1938 London SWM gold: 400 m freestyle and 1500 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m freestyle – 17 April 1938 - 15 September 1945: 2:11.9 (17 April 1938; Århus, DEN), 2:10.8 (1 February 1942; Berlin, GER); 200 m backstroke – 14 September 1939 - 3 June 1945: 2:26.9 (14 September 1939; Norrköping, SWE))