Breca
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In the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, Breca the Bronding is Beowulf’s childhood friend who defeated him in a swimming match. While dining, Unferth alludes to the story of their contest, and Beowulf then relates it in detail, explaining how he needed to stop and defeat multiple sea monsters during the match.
Breca is also mentioned in Widsith as the lord of the Brondings.
The Brondings and Breca are believed to have lived on the island of Brännö outside of modern Gothenburg, a realistic location for a childhood friend of Beowulf.
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