Orvar Trolle
 Trolle at the 1924 Olympics | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 4 April 1900 Malmö, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Died | 7 March 1971 (aged 70) Blikstorp, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||
| Club | Malmö SS SoIK Hellas | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Nils Orvar Trolle (4 April 1900 – 7 March 1971) was a Swedish freestyle swimmer. He competed in the 100 m and 4 × 200 m events at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics and won a bronze medal in the relay in 1924, finishing fourth in 1920. He failed to reach the finals of the individual 100 m freestyle.[1] In 1923–24 he competed for Illinois AC while studying in the United States, and in 1940–44 headed his native club Malmö SS.[2]
References
- ^ Orvar Trolle. sports-reference.com
- ^ Orvar Trolle. Swedish Olympic Committee
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