Arne Borg
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 Arne Borg |
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| Men's Swimming | |||
Competitor for  Sweden |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1928 Amsterdam | 1500 m freestyle | |
| Silver | 1924 Paris | 400 m freestyle | |
| Silver | 1924 Paris | 1500 m freestyle | |
| Bronze | 1924 Paris | 4x200 m freestyle | |
| Bronze | 1928 Amsterdam | 400 m freestyle | |
| European Championships (LC) | |||
| Gold | 1926 Budapest | 400 m freestyle | |
| Gold | 1926 Budapest | 1500 m freestyle | |
| Silver | 1926 Budapest | 100 m freestyle | |
| Bronze | 1926 Budapest | 4x200 m freestyle | |
Claes Arne Borg (August 18, 1901 – November 7, 1987) was a famous swimmer from Sweden, who won the gold medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. However, he is better remembered for breaking 32 world records during the 1920s.
He won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1926 (shared with Edwin Wide). Borg also won a silver medal in water polo at the European Championships.
He is the twin brother of Åke Borg.
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Preceded by George Hodgson |
Men's 1500 metres Freestyle World Record Holder (Long Course) July 8, 1923 – July 15, 1924 |
Succeeded by Boy Charlton |
| Preceded by Boy Charlton |
Men's 1500 metres Freestyle World Record Holder (Long Course) August 18, 1926 – August 10, 1938 |
Succeeded by Tomikatsu Amano |
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| Preceded by Sten Pettersson |
Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal with Edwin Wide 1926 |
Succeeded by Sven Salén |
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