Malin Nilsson
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Malin Linda Maria Nilsson (born 20 October 1973 in Malmö
, Skåne) is a former freestyle
swimmer from Sweden
, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992
. She won a total number of three silver medals at the European Swimming Championships in the 1990s.
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, Skåne) is a former 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 from Sweden
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....
, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992
Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 31 swimming events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals....
. She won a total number of three silver medals at the European Swimming Championships in the 1990s.