Sweden at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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Gold
- Jan-Ove WaldnerJan-Ove WaldnerJan-Ove Waldner is a Swedish table tennis player. He is known as "the Mozart of table tennis" and is a legend in his native Sweden as well as in China. In China he is known as 老瓦 Lao Wa - "Old Wa" or 常青树 Chang Qing Shu - "Evergreen"...
— Table Tennis, Men's Singles
Silver
- Patrik SjöbergPatrik SjöbergJan Niklas Patrik Sjöberg is a former Swedish high jumper and previous world record holder. With , he holds the Swedish as well as the European record in men's high jump...
— Athletics, Men's High Jump
- Gunnar Olsson and Karl Sundqvist — Canoeing, Men's K2 1000 m Kayak Pairs
- Agneta AnderssonAgneta AnderssonAgneta Monica Andersson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s...
and Susanne Gunnarsson-Wiberg — Canoeing, Women's K2 500 m Kayak Pairs
- Magnus AnderssonMagnus Andersson (handballer)Per Magnus Andersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping....
, Robert AnderssonRobert Andersson (handballer)Robert Andersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ystad....
, Anders BäckegrenAnders BäckegrenPer Anders Bäckegren is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gothenburg....
, Per CarlénPer CarlénPer Carlén is a former handball player. He is the father of Swedish national handball player Oscar Carlén.- Player career:...
, Magnus CatoMagnus CatoJan Magnus Cato is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gothenburg.In 1992 he was a member of the Swedish handball team which won the silver medal. He played six matches and scored six goal.-External links:*...
, Erik HajasErik HajasErik Hajas is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.He was born in Huddinge Municipality....
, Robert HedinRobert HedinGunnar Robert Hedin is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ystad....
, Patrick Liljestrand, Ola LindgrenOla LindgrenPer Ola Markus Lindgren is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Halmstad....
, Mats OlssonMats OlssonMats Åke Olsson is a Swedish retired handball goalkeeper. He was born in Malmö.- Player career:Olsson played 294 caps for Sweden between 1979 and 1997. He competed at 4 summer olympics and 6 World championships. Mats Olsson started his career at Dalhems IF in Malmö...
, Staffan OlssonStaffan OlssonErik Staffan Olsson is a retired Swedish handball player and recently appointed Swedish national coach. Olsson, who always played with no 13, was a left-handed right wing player with one of the most feared shots of all the elite players. Later in his career he won praise for his great playmaking...
, Axel SjöbladAxel SjöbladAxel Erland Sjöblad is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Malmö.In 1992 he was a member of the Swedish handball team which won the silver medal. He played all seven matches and scored five goals.-References:...
, Tommy SouraniemiTommy SouraniemiTommy Roger Suoraniemi is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Tensta....
, Tomas SvenssonTomas SvenssonTomas Runar Svensson is a Swedish handball player. He is currently playing for Pevafersa Valladolid and the Sweden national handball team.-Player career:...
, Pierre ThorssonPierre ThorssonPierre Roger Valdemar Thorsson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping....
, and Magnus WislanderMagnus WislanderHans Einar Magnus Wislander is a Swedish handball player, who has been voted Handball Player of the Century. Since his debut in the national team in he has played over 380 games and scored over 1,000 goals...
— Handball, Men's Team Competition
- Anders HolmertzAnders HolmertzAnders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle 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...
— Swimming, Men's 200m Freestyle
- Lars FrölanderLars FrölanderLars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000...
, Anders HolmertzAnders HolmertzAnders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle 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...
, Christer WallinChrister WallinBengt Christer Wallin is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Tommy Werner, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander....
, and Tommy WernerTommy WernerTommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander...
— Swimming, Men's 4x200m Freestyle
- Tomas Johansson — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Super Heavyweight
Bronze
- Agneta AnderssonAgneta AnderssonAgneta Monica Andersson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s...
, Maria HaglundMaria HaglundMaria Haglund is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. She won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona....
, Anna Olsson and Susanne RosenqvistSusanne RosenqvistSusanne Rosenqvist is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed in the 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two bronze medals in the K-4 500 m event ....
— Canoeing, Women's K4 500m Kayak Fours
- Anders HolmertzAnders HolmertzAnders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle 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...
— Swimming, Men's 400m freestyle
- Torbjörn Kornbakk — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
- Ragnar SkanåkerRagnar SkanåkerRagnar Skanåker is a Swedish pistol shooter who was a world-class shooter for an extremely long period. His international breakthrough came in the 1972 Olympics, where he won the 50 m Pistol event...
— Shooting, Men's 50 m Pistol
ArcheryArchery at the 1992 Summer OlympicsThere were 4 different Archery competitions at the 1992 Summer Olympics. The format of the previous Olympics was dropped for this Olympiad, with an entirely new system being put in place....
The Swedish women, despite not having a spectacular showing in the individual round, nearly knocked off the heavily favored KoreanSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
squad in the team round quarterfinals. The Swedes tied the Koreans at 240 in the 27-arrow match, forcing a shootout that the Koreans won to eliminate the Swedes from medal contention. No other team came within 12 points of the Koreans, and the Korean team's average margin against the three other nations it faced was nearly 20 points.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Jenny Sjöwall — Round of 32, 18th place (0-1)
- Liselotte Djerf — Round of 32, 28th place (0-1)
- Kristina Persson — Ranking round, 34th place (0-0)
Women's Team Competition:
- Sjöwall, Djerf, and Persson — Quarterfinal, 5th place (1-1)
AthleticsAthletics at the 1992 Summer OlympicsAt the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992 to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders were among the contenders...
Men's 400m Hurdles
- Niklas WallenlindNiklas WallenlindPer Johan Niklas Wallenlind is a retired track and field athlete from Sweden, who competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles event. He won the bronze medal at the 1990 European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia...
- Heat — 48.71
- Semifinal — 48.35
- Final — 48.63 (→ 5th place)
- Sven NylanderSven NylanderSven Olof Nylander is a retired hurdler from Sweden, who is best known for winning two silver medals at the European Championships during his career...
- Heat — 49.49
- Semifinal — 49.64 (→ did not advance)
Men's 5.000 metres
- Jonny Danielson
- Heat — 13:43.91 (→ did not advance)
Men's 20 km Walk
- Stefan JohanssonStefan Johansson (athlete)Jan Bengt Stefan Johansson is a retired male race walker from Sweden. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992. Johansson set his personal best in the men's 50 km walk event in 1988.-Achievements:-References:*...
— 1:28:37 (→ 15th place)
Men's 50 km Walk
- Stefan JohanssonStefan Johansson (athlete)Jan Bengt Stefan Johansson is a retired male race walker from Sweden. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992. Johansson set his personal best in the men's 50 km walk event in 1988.-Achievements:-References:*...
— 3:58:56 (→ 11th place)
Men's Triple Jump
- Tord HenrikssonTord HenrikssonTord Erik Stefan Henriksson is a retired Swedish triple jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 1991 World Indoor Championships. His personal best was 17.21 metres, achieved in July 1993 in Bad Cannstatt. He is married to middle-distance runner Maria Akraka.-Achievements:-External links:*...
- Qualification — 15.66 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Javelin Throw
- Dag WennlundDag WennlundDag Bengt Wennlund is a retired javelin thrower from Sweden, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics . He is a three-time Swedish champion in the men's javelin event...
- Qualification — 77.88 m (→ did not advance)
- Patrik BodénPatrik BodénLars Patrik Bodén is a retired male Swedish javelin thrower. He holds the Swedish national record at 89.10 meters, set in Austin, Texas, on March 24, 1990. He also held the world record with this throw for a while, until Steve Backley set a new record later the same year.-Achievements:-External...
- Qualification — 77.70 m (→ did not advance)
- Peter BorglundPeter BorglundPeter Lars Mikael Borglund is a retired javelin thrower from Sweden, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics . He is a five-time Swedish champion in the men's javelin event...
- Qualification — 74.72 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Hammer Throw
- Tore GustafssonTore GustafssonLars Tore Gustafsson is a retired male hammer thrower from Sweden, who competed at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988...
- Qualification — 73.52 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Shot Put
- Sören Tallhem
- Qualification — 19.65 m
- Final — 19.32 m (→ 12th place)
- Kent Larsson
- Qualification — 18.56 m (→ did not advance)
Women's 400m Hurdles
- Frida Johansson
- Heat — 56.13
- Semifinal — 55.85 (→ did not advance)
- Monica Westén
- Heat — 56.68 (→ did not advance)
Women's 10 km Walk
- Madelein SvenssonMadelein SvenssonBritta Madelein Svensson is a retired race walker from Sweden. She won the silver medal in the women's 10km Walk at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan and represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where she ended up in sixth place in the women's...
- Final — 45:17 (→ 6th place)
CyclingCycling at the 1992 Summer OlympicsFinal results for the Cycling competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics. There were two categories of events – road cycling and track cycling...
Women's Individual Road Race
- Marie Höljer
- Final — 2:05:03 (→ 9th place)
- Elisabeth Westman
- Final — 2:05:03 (→ 27th place)
- Madeleine Lindberg
- Final — 2:05:46 (→ 38th place)
DivingDiving at the 1992 Summer OlympicsAt the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, four diving events were contested during a competition that took place at the Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc, from 26 July to 4 August , comprising 95 divers from 30 nations.-Medal summary:...
Men's 3m Springboard
- Joakim AnderssonJoakim Andersson (diver)Arne Joakim Andersson is a retired diver from Sweden. He won four medals at the European Championships in the early 1990s....
- Preliminary Round — 376.68 points
- Final — 562.74 points (→ 9th place)
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group C)
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(4-0) - Drew with South Korea (1-1)
- Quarterfinals
- Lost to Australia (1-2) → Did not advance
- Team Roster
- ( 1.) Jan EkholmJan EkholmJan Tomas Ekholm is a retired professional footballer from Sweden, who played as a goalkeeper during his career. He was a member of the Sweden national football team competing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain....
- ( 2.) Magnus JohanssonMagnus Johansson (Ölme)Leif Magnus Johansson is a former Swedish football defender. After playing for a local club, he joined IFK Göteborg in 1990. He moved to the Dutch club FC Groningen in 1999 before rejoining IFK in 2003. He was a member of the Swedish squad that competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
- ( 3.) Joachim BjörklundJoachim BjörklundJoachim Björklund is a former Swedish professional footballer. For many years he formed a successful central defensive partnership with Patrik Andersson for the Swedish national team. Björklund was selected for the UEFA Euro 1992, 1994 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000...
- ( 4.) Filip ApelstavFilip ApelstavKlas Filip Apelstav is a retired professional footballer from Sweden, who played as a defender during his career. He was a member of the Sweden national football team competing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:**...
- ( 5.) Niclas Alexandersson
- ( 6.) Håkan MildHåkan MildStig Håkan Mild is a former Swedish football midfielder and current director of sports of IFK Göteborg, his main club as player, with which he won four Swedish Championships...
- ( 7.) Patrik Andersson
- ( 8.) Stefan LandbergStefan LandbergStefan Olof Ragnar Landberg is a Swedish football coach and former midfielder.He played for Kalmar FF , Östers IF and IFK Göteborg . He was capped for Sweden. He was later an assistant coach of IFK Göteborg, together with Kjell Pettersson under head coach Arne Erlandsen.-References:*...
- ( 9.) Christer FursthChrister FursthChrister Fursth is a retired professional footballer from Sweden, who played as a left midfielder during his career. He was a member of the Sweden national football team competing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He obtained a total number of four caps for the national team, making...
- (10.) Johnny RödlundJohnny RödlundJonny Erik Gunnar Rödlund is a retired Swedish footballer.He was a member of the Swedish national team that competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, and earned 2 international caps. He failed however to develop his enormous talent to any higher degree.-References:*...
- (11.) Tomas BrolinTomas BrolinPer Tomas Brolin is a Swedish former professional football player who had a successful period with A.C. Parma during the early nineties winning the 1992 Coppa Italia, the 1993 Cup Winners' Cup, the 1993 UEFA Super Cup and the 1995 UEFA Cup.Brolin also played for the Swedish national team,...
- (12.) Håkan SvenssonHåkan SvenssonHåkan Svensson is a former professional football goalkeeper, who currently is assistant manager at Falkenbergs FF in Superettan-Career:...
- (13.) Jesper JanssonJesper JanssonJesper Jansson is a retired professional footballer from Sweden, who played as a defender and a midfielder during his career. He was a member of the Sweden national football team competing at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...
- (14.) Jörgen Moberg
- (15.) Björn Lilius
- (16.) Henrik Nilsson
- (17.) Anders Andersson
- (18.) Pascal SimpsonPascal SimpsonPascal "Pagge" Simpson is a former Swedish football striker who had played for AIK and FC Copenhagen. He was part of the AIK squad that won the Swedish championship in 1992, its first such championship in 55 years. Simpson contributed significantly to the win...
- (19.) Niklas GudmundssonNiklas GudmundssonNiklas Lars Roger Gudmundsson is a former Swedish footballer.During his career he played for Halmstads BK, Blackburn Rovers F.C., Ipswich Town F.C., Malmö FF, and IF Elfsborg...
- (20.) Jonas Axeldahl
- Head Coach: Nisse Andersson
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Sweden — Czechoslovakia 20-14
- Sweden — South Korea 26-18
- Sweden — Brazil 22-15
- Sweden — Hungary 25-21
- Sweden — Iceland 25-18
- Semi Finals
- Sweden — France 25-22
- Final
- Sweden — Unified Team 20-22 (→ Silver Medal)
- Team Roster
- Magnus AnderssonMagnus Andersson (handballer)Per Magnus Andersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping....
- Robert AnderssonRobert Andersson (handballer)Robert Andersson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ystad....
- Anders BäckegrenAnders BäckegrenPer Anders Bäckegren is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gothenburg....
- Per CarlénPer CarlénPer Carlén is a former handball player. He is the father of Swedish national handball player Oscar Carlén.- Player career:...
- Magnus CatoMagnus CatoJan Magnus Cato is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Gothenburg.In 1992 he was a member of the Swedish handball team which won the silver medal. He played six matches and scored six goal.-External links:*...
- Erik HajasErik HajasErik Hajas is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.He was born in Huddinge Municipality....
- Robert HedinRobert HedinGunnar Robert Hedin is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ystad....
- Patrick Liljestrand
- Ola LindgrenOla LindgrenPer Ola Markus Lindgren is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Halmstad....
- Mats OlssonMats OlssonMats Åke Olsson is a Swedish retired handball goalkeeper. He was born in Malmö.- Player career:Olsson played 294 caps for Sweden between 1979 and 1997. He competed at 4 summer olympics and 6 World championships. Mats Olsson started his career at Dalhems IF in Malmö...
- Staffan OlssonStaffan OlssonErik Staffan Olsson is a retired Swedish handball player and recently appointed Swedish national coach. Olsson, who always played with no 13, was a left-handed right wing player with one of the most feared shots of all the elite players. Later in his career he won praise for his great playmaking...
- Axel SjöbladAxel SjöbladAxel Erland Sjöblad is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Malmö.In 1992 he was a member of the Swedish handball team which won the silver medal. He played all seven matches and scored five goals.-References:...
- Tommy SouraniemiTommy SouraniemiTommy Roger Suoraniemi is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.He was born in Tensta....
- Tomas SvenssonTomas SvenssonTomas Runar Svensson is a Swedish handball player. He is currently playing for Pevafersa Valladolid and the Sweden national handball team.-Player career:...
- Pierre ThorssonPierre ThorssonPierre Roger Valdemar Thorsson is a Swedish handball player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Linköping....
- Magnus WislanderMagnus WislanderHans Einar Magnus Wislander is a Swedish handball player, who has been voted Handball Player of the Century. Since his debut in the national team in he has played over 380 games and scored over 1,000 goals...
- Head Coach: Bengt JohanssonBengt JohanssonBengt Johansson is a handball player and coach, playing in the national team -, but best known as coach for the Swedish national handball team 1988-2004....
SailingSailing at the 1992 Summer OlympicsSailing/Yachting is a Olympic sport starting from the Games of the 1st Olympiad . With the exception of 1904 and possible 1916 sailing was always a part of the Olympic program....
Men's Sailboard (Lechner A-390)
- Magnus Torell
- Final Ranking — 157.0 points (→ 13th place)
Women's Sailboard (Lechner A-390)
- Lisa Gullberg
- Final Ranking — 182.0 points (→ 16th place)
SwimmingSwimming at the 1992 Summer OlympicsAt 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....
Men's 50m Freestyle
- Pär LindströmPär LindströmPär Arne Lindström is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He competed twice at the Summer Olympics for his native country, in 1992 and 1996, both in the Men's 50m Freestyle. He later was affiliated with the University of California in Berkeley, California.-References:...
- Heat — 22.92
- B-Final — 22.88 (→ 11th place)
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Tommy WernerTommy WernerTommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander...
- Heat — 50.00
- Final — 49.63 (→ 6th place)
- Håkan KarlssonHåkan KarlssonJonas Klas Håkan Karlsson is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 m freestyle. He was affiliated with the Karlskrona SS.-References:*...
- Heat — 50.73 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Anders HolmertzAnders HolmertzAnders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle 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...
- Heat — 1:46.76
- Final — 1:46.86 (→ Silver Medal)
- Tommy WernerTommy WernerTommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander...
- Heat — 1:50.01 (→ 15th place)
- B-Final — Withdrew (→ no ranking)
Men's 400m Freestyle
- Anders HolmertzAnders HolmertzAnders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle 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...
- Heat — 3:49.95
- Final — 3:46.77 (→ Bronze Medal)
- Christer WallinChrister WallinBengt Christer Wallin is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Tommy Werner, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander....
- Heat — 4:02.14 (→ did not advance, 36th place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Rudi DollmayerRudi DollmayerRudolf Christopher Karl Dollmayer is a former butterfly and backstroke swimmer from Sweden. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 m butterfly and the men's 100 m backstroke. He was affiliated with SK Ran in Malmö.-References:...
- Heat — 58.26 (→ did not advance, 37th place)
Men's 100m Butterfly
- Rudi DollmayerRudi DollmayerRudolf Christopher Karl Dollmayer is a former butterfly and backstroke swimmer from Sweden. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 m butterfly and the men's 100 m backstroke. He was affiliated with SK Ran in Malmö.-References:...
- Heat — 57.27 (→ did not advance, 47th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Jan BidrmanJan BidrmanJan Bidrman is the head coach of the Calgary Academy of Swimming Excellence and the high performance coach of Swim Alberta...
- Heat — DSQ (→ no ranking)
Men's 400m Individual Medley
- Jan BidrmanJan BidrmanJan Bidrman is the head coach of the Calgary Academy of Swimming Excellence and the high performance coach of Swim Alberta...
- Heat — 4:22.96
- B-Final — 4:23.52 (→ 15th place)
Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Göran TitusGöran TitusGöran Lars Titus is a former Swedish freestyle swimmer. He competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. His best individual result is a 9th place in the 50 m freestyle 1992....
, Håkan KarlssonHåkan KarlssonJonas Klas Håkan Karlsson is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 m freestyle. He was affiliated with the Karlskrona SS.-References:*...
, Fredrik LetzlerFredrik LetzlerFredrik Lars-Owe Letzler is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He competed twice at the Summer Olympics for his native country, in 1992 and 1996, both in the men's 4×100 m freestyle relay.- References :...
, and Tommy WernerTommy WernerTommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander... - Heat — 3:18.92
- Tommy WernerTommy WernerTommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander...
, Håkan KarlssonHåkan KarlssonJonas Klas Håkan Karlsson is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the men's 100 m freestyle. He was affiliated with the Karlskrona SS.-References:*...
, Fredrik LetzlerFredrik LetzlerFredrik Lars-Owe Letzler is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He competed twice at the Summer Olympics for his native country, in 1992 and 1996, both in the men's 4×100 m freestyle relay.- References :...
, and Anders HolmertzAnders HolmertzAnders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle 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... - Final — 3:20.10 (→ 5th place)
Men's 4x200m Freestyle
- Christer WallinChrister WallinBengt Christer Wallin is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Tommy Werner, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander....
, Lars FrölanderLars FrölanderLars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000...
, Tommy WernerTommy WernerTommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander...
, and Anders HolmertzAnders HolmertzAnders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle 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...
, - Heat — 7:20.03
- Anders HolmertzAnders HolmertzAnders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle 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...
, Tommy WernerTommy WernerTommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander...
, Christer WallinChrister WallinBengt Christer Wallin is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Tommy Werner, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander....
, and Lars FrölanderLars FrölanderLars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000... - Final — 7:15.51 (→ Silver Medal)
Women's 50m Freestyle
- Linda OlofssonLinda Olofsson (swimmer)Linda Olofsson , later Linda Andersson, is a former female freestyle swimmer from Sweden. She competed twice at the Summer Olympics for her native country, in 1992 and 1996, both in the women's 50 m freestyle and the women's 4×100 m freestyle.-References:...
- Heat — 26.43
- B-Final — 26.51 (→ 15th place)
- Louise KarlssonLouise KarlssonLouise Karlsson is a former Swedish breaststroke and medley swimmer who competed in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished 8th on 200 m medley in the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also held the world record on 100 m medley for about one year, with the time 1:01.03 in January...
- Heat — 26.77 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Eva NybergEva NybergEva Karin Nyberg is a former Swedish Olympic freestyle swimmer. She competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Her best individual result is 19th place in the 100 m freestyle in 1992. She also swum a final with the 1992 4×100 m freestyle relay team finishing...
- Heat — 57.36 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
- Ellenor SvenssonEllenor SvenssonEllenor Susanne Svensson is a former Swedish Olympic swimmer. She competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where she swam the 100 m freestyle and the 4×100 m freestyle relay. She finished 23rd in the individual event and 7th with the team.-References:*...
- Heat — 58.03 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Malin NilssonMalin NilssonMalin Linda Maria Nilsson 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.-References:...
- Heat — 2:03.44
- B-Final — 2:02.02 (→ 12th place)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Malin NilssonMalin NilssonMalin Linda Maria Nilsson 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.-References:...
- Heat — 4:13.16
- Final — 4:14.10 (→ 7th place)
Women's 100m Butterfly
- Therèse LundinTherèse Lundin (swimmer)Therèse Lundin is a former Swedish Olympic butterfly swimmer. She competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where she finished 12th in the 100 m butterfly with a time of 1:01.38.-References:*...
- Heat — 1:01.38
- B-Final — 1:01.43 (→ 12th place)
- Malin StrömbergMalin StrömbergMalin Maria Birgitta Strömberg is a former Swedish Olympic swimmer. She competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where she finished 24th in the 100 m butterfly.-References:*...
- Heat — 1:02.78 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Louise KarlssonLouise KarlssonLouise Karlsson is a former Swedish breaststroke and medley swimmer who competed in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished 8th on 200 m medley in the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also held the world record on 100 m medley for about one year, with the time 1:01.03 in January...
- Heat — 2:18.75 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Eva NybergEva NybergEva Karin Nyberg is a former Swedish Olympic freestyle swimmer. She competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Her best individual result is 19th place in the 100 m freestyle in 1992. She also swum a final with the 1992 4×100 m freestyle relay team finishing...
, Louise KarlssonLouise KarlssonLouise Karlsson is a former Swedish breaststroke and medley swimmer who competed in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished 8th on 200 m medley in the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also held the world record on 100 m medley for about one year, with the time 1:01.03 in January...
, Ellenor SvenssonEllenor SvenssonEllenor Susanne Svensson is a former Swedish Olympic swimmer. She competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where she swam the 100 m freestyle and the 4×100 m freestyle relay. She finished 23rd in the individual event and 7th with the team.-References:*...
, and Linda OlofssonLinda Olofsson (swimmer)Linda Olofsson , later Linda Andersson, is a former female freestyle swimmer from Sweden. She competed twice at the Summer Olympics for her native country, in 1992 and 1996, both in the women's 50 m freestyle and the women's 4×100 m freestyle.-References:... - Heat — 3:48.15
- Eva NybergEva NybergEva Karin Nyberg is a former Swedish Olympic freestyle swimmer. She competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the 1992 Summer Olympics. Her best individual result is 19th place in the 100 m freestyle in 1992. She also swum a final with the 1992 4×100 m freestyle relay team finishing...
, Louise KarlssonLouise KarlssonLouise Karlsson is a former Swedish breaststroke and medley swimmer who competed in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She finished 8th on 200 m medley in the 1996 Summer Olympics. She also held the world record on 100 m medley for about one year, with the time 1:01.03 in January...
, Ellenor SvenssonEllenor SvenssonEllenor Susanne Svensson is a former Swedish Olympic swimmer. She competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, where she swam the 100 m freestyle and the 4×100 m freestyle relay. She finished 23rd in the individual event and 7th with the team.-References:*...
, and Malin NilssonMalin NilssonMalin Linda Maria Nilsson 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.-References:... - Final — 3:48.47 (→ 7th place)
TennisTennis at the 1992 Summer OlympicsThese are the final results for the tennis competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.American teenager Jennifer Capriati stunned German Steffi Graf in the women's singles final to win the gold medal...
Men's Singles Competition:
- Stefan EdbergStefan EdbergStefan Bengt Edberg is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Sweden. A major proponent of the serve-and-volley style of tennis, he won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He also won one season ending championship title the Masters Grand Prix...
- First round — Lost to Andrei ChesnokovAndrei ChesnokovAndrei Eduardovich Chesnokov is a former professional tennis player from Russia.Chesnokov's highest singles ranking was World No. 9 in 1991. The biggest tournament victories of his career came at the Monte Carlo Open in 1990, and at the Canadian Open in 1991 .Chesnokov's best performance at a...
(Unified Team) 0-6, 4-6, 4-6
- Magnus LarssonMagnus LarssonPer Henrik Magnus Larsson is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.Larsson turned professional in 1989 and won his first top-level singles title at Florence in 1990. His first doubles title was also won in Florence, in 1991.Some of the most significant highlights of Larsson's career came...
- First round — Defeated Horst SkoffHorst SkoffHorst Skoff was a professional tennis player from Austria.Skoff was born in Klagenfurt, Austria, and turned professional in 1985. He won his first top-level singles title in 1988 at Athens. Over the course of his career he won four top-level singles titles and two tour doubles titles...
(Austria) 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 - Second round — Defeated Guy ForgetGuy ForgetGuy Forget is a former French professional tennis player. During his career, he helped France win the Davis Cup in both 1991 and 1996. Since retiring as a player, he has served as France's Davis Cup team captain.-Career:...
(France) 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 - Third round — Lost to Emilio SánchezEmilio SánchezEmilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He won three Grand Slam doubles titles and the men's doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games...
(Spain) 4-6, 6-7, 7-6, 4-6
- Magnus GustafssonMagnus GustafssonMagnus Nils Gustafsson is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.Gustafsson won 14 top-level singles titles during his career, reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No. 10 in 1991. He was also part of the Swedish team which won the Davis Cup in 1998...
- First round — Defeated Owen CaseyOwen CaseyOwen Casey is a former tennis player from Ireland.Casey represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Sweden's Magnus Gustafsson. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 12 October 1992,...
(Ireland) 7-6, 6-1, 6-4 - Second round — Lost to Jordi ArreseJordi ArreseJordi Arrese i Castañé is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Born in Barcelona, Arrese won the men's singles Silver Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in his home-town of Barcelona...
(Spain) 2-6, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 7-9
Men's Doubles Competition:
- Stefan EdbergStefan EdbergStefan Bengt Edberg is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Sweden. A major proponent of the serve-and-volley style of tennis, he won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He also won one season ending championship title the Masters Grand Prix...
and Anders JärrydAnders JärrydAnders Per Järryd is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. During his career he won eight Grand Slam doubles titles , reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 5.Järryd was born in Lidköping, Västra Götaland... - First round — Lost to Jim CourierJim CourierJames Spencer "Jim" Courier, Jr. is a former world no. 1 professional tennis player from the United States. During his career, he won four Grand Slam singles titles, two at the French Open and two at the Australian Open...
and Pete SamprasPete SamprasPete Sampras is a retired American tennis player and former world no. 1. During his 15-year tour career, he won 14 Grand Slam singles titles and became recognized as one of the greatest tennis players of all time....
(USA) 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7, 4-6
Women's Singles Competition
- Catarina LindqvistCatarina LindqvistAnna Catarina Lindqvist Ryan is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.-Career:Lindqvist turned professional in 1983. She reached a career high rank of #10 in April 1985. She also won 6 WTA Tour singles titles and 1 doubles...
- First Round — Lost to Angélica GavaldónAngélica GavaldónAngélica Gavaldón Loaiza is a retired tennis player from Mexico.Gavaldón was born in the United States but comes from a Mexican family and turned pro in 1990. That same year, she qualified for the quarter-finals in the 1990 Australian Open, from which she was eliminated in a match against Claudia...
(Mexico) 4-6, 3-6