Frans Möller (swimmer)
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Frans Baillieu Möller was a Swedish
freestyle
swimmer
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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In 1920, he was a member of the Swedish relay team which finished fourth in the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay competition
. In the 1500 metre freestyle event
he was eliminated in the first round.
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....
freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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In 1920, he was a member of the Swedish relay team which finished fourth in the 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay competition
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
The men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event....
. In the 1500 metre freestyle event
Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metre freestyle
The men's 1500 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event....
he was eliminated in the first round.