Alshammar, Therese (1977–)

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Alshammar, Therese (1977–)

Swedish swimmer. Born Aug 26, 1977, in Stockholm, Sweden.

At SC European championships, won gold medals for 50-meter freestyle (1998, 2000), 100-meter freestyle (1998, 2000), and 50-meter butterfly (2001); won silver medals for 50- and 100-meter freestyle and a bronze for 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay at Sydney Olympics (2000); at LC European championships, won gold medals for 50-meter freestyle (2000), 100-meter freestyle (2000), and 50-meter butterfly (2002); at SC World championships, won gold medals for 50-meter freestyle (2000, 2002), 100-meter freestyle (2000, 2002).