Jan Lundin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJan Ored•Lundin
Used nameJan•Lundin
Nick/petnamesLudde
Born3 September 1942 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died10 May 2023 in Åkersberga, Österåker, Stockholm (SWE)
Measurements180 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsStockholmspolisens IF, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Jan Lundin was a Swedish freestyle swimmer who represented Stockholmspolisens IF. Lundin won three bronze medals at the European Aquatics Championships; one in 1962 in the 4×100 metres freestyle, and two in 1966 with one each in the 4×100 and the 4×200 metres. He competed in the same two events at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics where the Swedish team finished in fifth place in both events, setting a national record in each final. Lundin was also scheduled to swim in the 400 metres freestyle but he did not start the race.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) SWE Jan Lundin
400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Sweden 5
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) Sweden 5

Special Notes