Åke Julin
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FullnameÅke Leif Julin
Born13 October 1919
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
Died25 September 2008 (aged 88)
Enebyberg, Sweden
Enebyberg, Sweden
SportWater polo
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Åke Leif Julin |
| Born | 13 October 1919 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 25 September 2008 (aged 88) Enebyberg, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Club | Stockholms KK |
Åke Leif Julin (13 October 1919 – 25 September 2008) was a Swedish water polo player and swimmer.[1] He was part of Swedish teams that finished fifth and ninth at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics, respectively.
At club level, Julin represented Stockholms KK.[1] As a swimmer, he won the Swedish championship titles on 200 metre and 400 metre freestyle at the 1939 Swedish Swimming Championships, representing Stockholms KK.[2][3]
His father Harald and elder brother Rolf were also Olympic water polo players.[4]
