Per-Olof Östrand, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Per-Olof Östrand

swimmer

Date of Birth: 13-Jun-1930

Place of Birth: Hofors, Gävleborg County, Sweden

Date of Death: 26-Oct-1980

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Per-Olof Östrand (13 June 1930 – 26 October 1980) was a Swedish freestyle swimmer.
He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics in six 200–1500 m freestyle events in total, and won a bronze medal in the 400 m freestyle in 1952.
His 4 × 200 m relay teams finished in fourth place in 1948 and 1952; they won gold medals at the European championships in 1947 and 1954.Nationally Östrand won 15 swimming titles between 1947 and 1955, and competed in water polo for his club Hofors AIF.
He won the 1949 British 'Open' ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title and he won the 1949 ASA National Championship 440 yards freestyle title.