Birte Christoffersen
Danish-Swedish diver (1924–2026)
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Birte Christoffersen (later Hanson, then Ekberg; 28 March 1924 – 23 February 2026) was a Danish-Swedish diver. She competed in the 3 m springboard and 10 m platform for Denmark at the 1948 Summer Olympics and for Sweden at the 1956 & 1960 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal in the platform in 1948 and finished in 8–12th place on other occasions.[1] From December 2025 until her death, she was the oldest known living Olympic medalist.[2]
Christoffersen circa 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 28 March 1924 Copenhagen, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 February 2026 (aged 101) Limhamn, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Diving | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Kvindelig Idrætsforening, København; Stockholms KK; Malmö SS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the European championships Christoffersen won bronze medals in both the platform and springboard in 1950, competing for Denmark. In 1953 she moved to Sweden, and next year won silver medals in both events. She earned one more bronze medal in 1958, in the platform.[3]
Christoffersen turned 100 on 28 March 2024,[4] and died on 23 February 2026, at the age of 101.[5]
