Simon Sjödin
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Sweden
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| Men’s swimming | ||
| European LC Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2008 Eindhoven | 4×100 m medley |
| European Championships (SC) | ||
| Silver | 2013 Herning | 200 m medley |
Simon Sjödin (born 4 October 1986) is a Swedish Olympic swimmer of the SK Neptun, represented Sweden at the 2008 Olympic Games.
Biography
Simon Sjödin was born 4 October 1986 in, to parents Kristina and Omar.
Sjödin won his first Swedish Swimming Championships title in 2005, when he won the 200 m butterfly.[1]
In 2007, he changed swim club from Södertörns SS to SK Neptun.
In 2008, Simon Sjödin competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics representing Sweden. He finished 26th in the 200 m butterfly and 11th with the Swedish team in the 4×100 m medley relay.[2]
Simon Sjödin's older brother Samba Sjödin is also a swimmer, and has won several Swedish Swimming Championships medals.
Personal bests
Long course (50 m)
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m backstroke | 55.27 | NR (rh) |
15 Aug 2008 | Olympic Games |  Beijing, China |
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| 200 m backstroke | 2:02.19 | NR |
1 Jul 2009 | Swedish Championships | Linköping, Sweden |
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| 100 m butterfly | 52.27 | (h) |
31 Jul 2009 | World Championships |  Rome, Italy |
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| 200 m butterfly | 1:57.01 | NR (h) |
28 Jul 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy |
[3] |
| 200 m individual medley | 1:59.16 | NR |
5 Apr 2013 | 2013 Eindhoven Cup |  Eindhoven, Netherlands |
[4] |
| 400 m individual medley | 4:21.52 | NR |
25 Mar 2010 | Amsterdam Swim Cup | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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Legend: WR – World record; ER – European record; NR – Swedish record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Short course (25 m)
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m backstroke | 1:58.52 | 23 Nov 2007 | Swedish SC Championships | Jönköping, Sweden |
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| 100 m butterfly | 52.66 | 18 Oct 2008 | World Cup |  Durban, South Africa |
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| 200 m butterfly | 1:52.90 | NR (h) |
10 Nov 2009 | World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden |
[5] |
| 200 m individual medley | 1:55.72 | NR |
11 Nov 2009 | World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden |
[6] |
| 400 m individual medley | 4:13.08 | 30 Nov 2008 | Swedish SC Championships | Stockholm, Sweden |
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Legend: WR – World record; ER – European record; NR – Swedish record;
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
Clubs
- Södertörns SS (-2007)
- SK Neptun (2007-)
References
- ↑ http://www.scmsom.se/swimmers/Simon%20Sjodin%20Swedish%20champion.htm
- ↑ http://www.sok.se/5.5d09a8ae11df595f9ca80007329.html
- ↑ "Results Men's 200m Butterfly Heats". OmegaTiming. 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ↑ Braden Keith (2013-04-05). "Nijhuis Breaks Dutch Record; Sjodin Breaks Swedish Record on Day 2 in Eindhoven". SwimSwam. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
- ↑ "Results Men's 200m Butterfly Heats". Omega Timing. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ↑ "Results Men's 200m IM". Omega Timing. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- "Simon Sjödin". Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
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