Lars Svantesson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lars Ragnar•Svantesson |
| Used name | Lars•Svantesson |
| Born | 16 February 1933 in Borås, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 6 November 2023 (aged 90 years 8 months 18 days) in Borås, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | IF Elfsborg, Borås (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Swedish freestyle swimmer Lars Svantesson represented IF Elfsborg in Borås. Svantesson was part of the team that swam in the 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics where Sweden finished in fourth place, less than one second behind the third-placed French team. He also swam in the 100 metres freestyle in Helsinki, finishing in fifth place in his heat, and 37th place overall.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | SWE |
Lars Svantesson | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =37 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 |