Kirsten Michaelsen
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 Kirsten Michaelsen in 1964 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1943 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Club | Svømmeklubben Triton, Ballerup |
Kirsten Michaelsen (born 16 June 1943) is a Danish retired swimmer. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100-meter backstroke event, but failed to reach the finals.[1]
She is acclaimed in the Danish Swimming Hall of Fame for setting 20 individual Danish records and more than 8 Nordic records. At the 1964 Summer Olympics, she set the Nordic record in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 1:09.9, lasting 12 years undefeated.[2]
