Simon Sjödin
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| Full name | Simon Olov Sjödin | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | "Samba" | |||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |
 Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
4 October 1986 Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Butterfly, medley | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | SK Neptun | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Simon Olov Sjödin (born 4 October 1986) is a Swedish competitive swimmer who 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 | |
| 200 m backstroke | 2:02.19 | NR | 1 Jul 2009 | Swedish Championships | Linköping, Sweden | |
| 100 m butterfly | 52.27 | (h) | 31 Jul 2009 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | |
| 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 | |
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
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 | ||
| 100 m butterfly | 52.66 | 18 Oct 2008 | World Cup | Durban, South Africa | ||
| 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 | ||
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
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" (PDF). 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" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ↑ "Results Men's 200m IM" (PDF). Omega Timing. 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- "Simon Sjödin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
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