SK Neptun

Swimming club in Stockholm, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Simklubben Neptun, commonly known as SK Neptun, is a Swedish swimming club from Stockholm, active in swimming, diving, water polo, and synchronized swimming.[1] The home pool is Eriksdalsbadet in Stockholm.

Full nameSimklubben Neptun
Nickname(s)Neppan
Founded12 October 1906; 119 years ago (1906-10-12)
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SK Neptun
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Full nameSimklubben Neptun
Nickname(s)Neppan
CityStockholm
Founded12 October 1906; 119 years ago (1906-10-12)
Home poolEriksdalsbadet
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History

SK Neptun was found on founded 12 October 1906 by 18 people, all former members Stockholms KK, among them Max Gumpel, Harald Julin and Johan af Klercker.[2]

SK Neptun had their first Olympic participants at the 1908 Summer Olympics, when swimmers Wille Andersson, Max Gumpel, and Gustaf Wretman, and diver Arvid Spångberg participated.[3]

Athletes

Swimmers

Swimmers that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing SK Neptun:

SK Neptun swimmer Thor Henning (left) at the 1920 Olympics
SK Neptun swimmer Simon Sjödin in 2015

Divers

Divers that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing SK Neptun:

Water polo players

Water polo players that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing SK Neptun:

References

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