Kristina Larsson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Kristina Larsson

swimmer

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1944

Place of Birth: Malmö Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Kristina Larsson

  • Birgit Kristina Larsson (born 14 January 1944) is a retired Swedish swimmer.
  • She competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and 100 butterfly and finished sixth and seventh, respectively.Larsson retired from active swimming in 1964 to focus on her studies in Stockholm; she has a degree in pharmacy.
  • However, in 1984 she returned to the pool and competed in the masters category until 1991.
  • Her mother died in 1960, when Larsson was only 16 years old.
  • In 1971 she married Per Björk.
  • They have two children: Mikael (b.
  • 1973) and Malin (b.
  • 1978).
  • Her elder sister, Karin, and younger brother, Gunnar are also former Olympic swimmers; Karin competed with the same 4 × 100 m freestyle team at the 1960 Olympics.

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