Anders Holmertz
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Anders Holmertz is a Swedish
retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle (200 and 400 meters) races in the 1980s and at the beginning of 1990s, though often missing personal success. He also settled a record in the 400 m freestyle. He is the brother of another Swedish swimmer, Mikael Holmertz
.
His first appearance at Olympic Games is in 1984 at Los Angeles
, at the age of sixteen. Holmertz missed the final of 200 m freestyle, with the time of 1:51.70. He scored his first international medal at the European Championships of Sofia one year later, arriving 3rd in the 4×200 m freestyle relay.
Homertz's achieved his main success at the next edition of European Championship, winning 200 m freestyle with the time of 1:48.44, beating rising Italian star Giorgio Lamberti
. At Seoul
he was the favourite in this race but surprisingly finished second behind Duncan Armstrong
. Also a relative failure was the next European Championship, where Holmertz was only third in the 200 m freestyle.
After a series of fourth places, he trained well for the 1992 Summer Olympics
. After a startling battery series, Holmertz was second in the 200 m behind the Russia
n surprise Yevgeny Sadovyi
and third in the 400 m, again beat by Sadovyi and by Kieren Perkins
. Holmertz won another silver medal in 4×200 m freestyle relay, the best result ever for his national team.
At the 1993 European Championship Holmertz won bronze medal in the 200 m and silver medal in the 400 m, both in freestyle. At the 1994 World Championship in Rome
Holmertz finally won a gold medal, in the 4×200 m freestyle, plus a solo second place in the 200 m. His last success was a silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at Atlanta
in 1996, after a 5th place in the 200 m solo race.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle (200 and 400 meters) races in the 1980s and at the beginning of 1990s, though often missing personal success. He also settled a record in the 400 m freestyle. He is the brother of another Swedish swimmer, Mikael Holmertz
Mikael Holmertz
Mikael Holmertz is a former Swedish swimmer that specialised in butterfly and brother to Swedish Olympic silver medal winner Anders Holmertz. He won two national short course titles in 100 m butterfly representing Motala SS. After his active career he became head coach in Linköpings ASS and...
.
His first appearance at Olympic Games is in 1984 at Los Angeles
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, at the age of sixteen. Holmertz missed the final of 200 m freestyle, with the time of 1:51.70. He scored his first international medal at the European Championships of Sofia one year later, arriving 3rd in the 4×200 m freestyle relay.
Homertz's achieved his main success at the next edition of European Championship, winning 200 m freestyle with the time of 1:48.44, beating rising Italian star Giorgio Lamberti
Giorgio Lamberti
-Early life:Lamberti was born in Brescia, Lombardy.At six, he was advised to begin swimming to improve his light physique.-Career:At 17, in 1986, he won the first of his six Italian championships...
. At Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
he was the favourite in this race but surprisingly finished second behind Duncan Armstrong
Duncan Armstrong
Duncan John D'Arcy Armstrong, OAM, is a former Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medalist.Armstrong was a freestyle swimmer in international competition during the 1980s, who won gold in the 200-metre freestyle at the 1988 Seoul Olympics...
. Also a relative failure was the next European Championship, where Holmertz was only third in the 200 m freestyle.
After a series of fourth places, he trained well for the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
. After a startling battery series, Holmertz was second in the 200 m behind the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n surprise Yevgeny Sadovyi
Yevgeny Sadovyi
Yevgeny Viktorovich Sadovyi is a retired Russian freestyle swimmer who won three gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and was subsequently chosen by Swimming World magazine as the Male World Swimmer of the Year.-Career:...
and third in the 400 m, again beat by Sadovyi and by Kieren Perkins
Kieren Perkins
Kieren John Perkins OAM , is a former Australian professional swimmer. One of the world's best-ever long-distance swimmers, he won two Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996 in the 1500-metre freestyle, and a silver medal in 2000....
. Holmertz won another silver medal in 4×200 m freestyle relay, the best result ever for his national team.
At the 1993 European Championship Holmertz won bronze medal in the 200 m and silver medal in the 400 m, both in freestyle. At the 1994 World Championship in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
Holmertz finally won a gold medal, in the 4×200 m freestyle, plus a solo second place in the 200 m. His last success was a silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at Atlanta
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in 1996, after a 5th place in the 200 m solo race.
Long course (50 m)
Short course (25 m)
European Junior Swimming Championships
- 1983 European Junior Swimming Championships: 1500 m freestyle
Swedish Swimming Championships
- 1984 Swedish Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 800 m freestyle, 1500 m freestyle
- 1985 Swedish Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 800 m freestyle, 1500 m freestyle
- 1986 Swedish Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 800 m freestyle, 1500 m freestyle
- 1987 Swedish Swimming Championships: 400 m freestyle
- 1988 Swedish Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle
- 1989 Swedish Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle
- 1990 Swedish Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle
- 1991 Swedish Swimming Championships: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 1500 m freestyle
- 1992 Swedish Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle
- 1993 Swedish Swimming Championships: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 200 m individual medley, 4×200 m freestyle, 4×100 m medley
- 1994 Swedish Swimming Championships: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 4×200 m freestyle, 4×100 m medley
- 1995 Swedish Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 200 m individual medley, 4×200 m freestyle, 4×100 m medley
- 1996 Swedish Swimming Championships: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 200 m individual medley, 4×200 m freestyle
Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships
- 1984 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 400 m freestyle, 1500 m freestyle
- 1985 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 400 m freestyle, 1500 m freestyle
- 1986 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 400 m freestyle, 4×200 m freestyle
- 1987 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 400 m freestyle
- 1988 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle
- 1989 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle
- 1990 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle
- 1991 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 200 m individual medley
- 1992 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 100 m individual medley, 200 m individual medley
- 1993 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 100 m individual medley
- 1994 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle, 4×200 m freestyle, 4×100 m medley
- 1995 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle, 4×200 m freestyle
- 1996 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle
- 1997 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships: 100 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle
Clubs
- Motala SS
- Spårvägens SFSpårvägens SFSpårvägens SF, Spårvägens Simförening, is a Swedish swim team based in western Stockholm. It is a part of Spårvägens GoIF and started in 1946 by the Swedish champion on 200m and 400m Breaststroke Gunnar Sulling and Gunnar 'Hacke' Gustafsson for the employees of Stockholms Spårvägar. Since the late...