Biography
Started: He began Para swimming in 2021. (lt.se, 20 May 2023)
Reason: He competed in non-Para swimming at national level before his spinal cord injury. He then took up wheelchair rugby and played for Sweden in the sport, but after the Swedish wheelchair rugby team failed to qualify for the 2020 Paralympic Games he began focusing on Para swimming. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jun 2024; lt.se, 20 May 2023)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 and 2028 Paralympic Games. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jun 2024; svensksimidrott.se, 09 Apr 2024)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has worked as a freelance E-sports commentator for League of Legends in Sweden. He has also competed in League of Legends at a high level. "I wanted to show everyone how I was gaming and that it's still possible to play these games with a disability on a pretty good level." (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jun 2024; gamesradar.com, 26 Aug 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 3, 1995
Place of ResidenceSTOCKHOLM
OccupationAthlete
EducationComputer Engineering - KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SWE
Languages SpokenEnglish, Swedish
CoachJosefine Busk
Highlights
PARA SWIMMING
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 7 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:42.85 |
| 8 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:18.91 |
| Para Swimming European Open Championships | ||||
| 4 | 100m Backstroke - S2 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 2:49.15 |
| 4 | 50m Backstroke - S2 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 1:24.79 |
| 5 | 200m Freestyle - S2 | 2024 | Funchal, POR | 5:47.80 |
WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 8 | Mixed | 2018 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
