Per-Olof Östrand
Swedish swimmer
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Per-Olof Östrand (13 June 1930 – 26 October 1980) was a Swedish freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics in six 200–1500 m freestyle events in total, and won a bronze medal in the 400 m freestyle in 1952. His 4 × 200 m relay teams finished in fourth place in 1948 and 1952;[1] they won gold medals at the European championships in 1947 and 1954.[2]
Born13 June 1930
Hofors, Sweden
Died26 October 1980 (aged 50)
Skärholmen, Sweden
SportSwimming
ClubHofors AIF
IF Elfsborg, Borås
IF Elfsborg, Borås
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| Born | 13 June 1930 Hofors, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 October 1980 (aged 50) Skärholmen, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Hofors AIF IF Elfsborg, Borås | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nationally Östrand won 15 swimming titles between 1947 and 1955, and competed in water polo for his club Hofors AIF.[3] He won the 1949 British 'Open' ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title[4] and he won the 1949 ASA National Championship 440 yards freestyle title.[5]
