Gunnar Sundman

Gunnar Sundman
Personal information
Born 15 April 1893
Stockholm, Sweden
Died 20 July 1946 (aged 53)
Redding, California, United States
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke
Club Stockholms KK

Gunnar Isidor Sundman (15 April 1893 – 20 July 1946) was a Swedish swimmer. He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in the 100 m backstroke event, but failed to reach the final.[1][2]

Sundman later immigrated to the United States where he continued to swim and worked as an engineer with the California Department of Transportation. He served in World War I.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Gunnar Sundman. sports-reference.com
  2. 1 2 Gunnar Sundman. Swedish Olympic Committee


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