Portrait of Pernilla Lindberg

Pernilla Lindberg

200m Freestyle
Sweden flagSweden
Biography
Started: She began swimming at age 10 at Valhallabadet in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019) Reason: "I love water and I think it is fun." (Athlete, 09 Sep 2019) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Swedish Paralympic Committee Facebook page, 01 Mar 2024) Awards: She was named Paraswimmer of the Year for 2023 by the Swedish Swimming Federation. (swimswam.com, 25 Jan 2024; aquainspiration.se, 21 Jan 2024) She was named the 2018 Female Para Athlete of the Year by the Swedish Parasport Association. (Athlete, 12 Sep 2019; parasport.nu, 03 Feb 2019) In 2011 she received the Rising Star Award from the Disability Sports Association of Gothenburg in Sweden. (rl-digitalmedia.se, 15 Jun 2011)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMay 7, 1994
Place of ResidenceGOTHENBURG
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, Swedish
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
4200m Freestyle - S142016Rio de Janeiro, BRA2:12.54
4200m Individual Medley - SM142016Rio de Janeiro, BRA2:36.30
5200m Freestyle - S142020Tokyo, JPN2:12.33
5200m Individual Medley - SM142020Tokyo, JPN2:32.01
5100m Backstroke - S142016Rio de Janeiro, BRA1:15.40
5200m Freestyle - S142012London, GBR2:15.33
7100m Breaststroke - SB142016Rio de Janeiro, BRA1:23.42
8100m Breaststroke - SB142020Tokyo, JPN1:21.56
9100m Backstroke - S142020Tokyo, JPN1:14.71
10100m Butterfly - S142020Tokyo, JPN1:11.79
10100m Backstroke - S142012London, GBR1:18.38
11100m Breaststroke - SB142012London, GBR1:27.50
World Championships
1200m Freestyle - S142017Mexico City, MEX2:14.75
1200m Individual Medley - SM142017Mexico City, MEX2:36.92
2100m Butterfly - S142017Mexico City, MEX1:12.00
3100m Backstroke - S142017Mexico City, MEX1:15.14
3100m Breaststroke - SB142017Mexico City, MEX1:24.71
4200m Freestyle - S142023Manchester, GBR2:10.67
5200m Individual Medley - SM142022Funchal, POR2:33.50
5200m Freestyle - S142019London, GBR2:13.38
5100m Backstroke - S142015Glasgow, GBR1:15.21
5100m Breaststroke - SB142015Glasgow, GBR1:22.36
6200m Individual Medley - SM142023Manchester, GBR2:34.30
6200m Freestyle - S142022Funchal, POR2:14.50
6200m Freestyle - S142015Glasgow, GBR2:18.59
6200m Individual Medley - SM142015Glasgow, GBR2:35.35
6100m Breaststroke - SB142013Montreal, QC, CAN1:23.78
7100m Breaststroke - SB142022Funchal, POR1:22.70
8200m Individual Medley - SM142019London, GBR2:38.45
8200m Freestyle - S142013Montreal, QC, CAN2:22.56
8200m Individual Medley - SM142013Montreal, QC, CAN2:43.22
10100m Breaststroke - SB142023Manchester, GBR1:24.55
10100m Breaststroke - SB142019London, GBR1:25.82
10100m Backstroke - S142013Montreal, QC, CAN1:17.84
11100m Butterfly - S142022Funchal, POR1:13.29
12100m Backstroke - S142019London, GBR1:15.91
12100m Butterfly - S142019London, GBR1:17.02
13100m Backstroke - S142022Funchal, POR1:16.52
Para Swimming European Open Championships
3200m Freestyle - S142024Funchal, POR2:14.95
4200m Individual Medley - SM142024Funchal, POR2:35.03
5100m Backstroke - S142024Funchal, POR1:14.43
5100m Breaststroke - SB142024Funchal, POR1:24.26