Orvar Trolle

Nils Orvar Trolle (4 April 1900 – 7 March 1971) was a Swedish freestyle swimmer. He competed in the 100 m and 4 × 200 m events at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics and won a bronze medal in the relay in 1924, finishing fourth in 1920. He failed to reach the finals of the individual 100 m freestyle.[1] In 1923–24 he competed for Illinois AC while studying in the United States, and in 1940–44 headed his native club Malmö SS.[2]

Orvar Trolle
Trolle at the 1924 Olympics
Personal information
Born4 April 1900
Malmö, Sweden
Died7 March 1971 (aged 70)
Blikstorp, Sweden
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMalmö SS
SoIK Hellas

References

  1. Orvar Trolle. sports-reference.com
  2. Orvar Trolle. Swedish Olympic Committee
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