Jönköpings SS

Jönköpings Simsällskap, commonly known as Jönköpings SS, is a Swedish swimming club based in Jönköping, founded in 1829, and active in swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, and lifesaving.[1] The founding date makes it one of the oldest in Sweden.

Jönköpings SS
Club information
Full nameJönköpings Simsällskap
Short nameJSS
CityJönköping
Founded1829 (1829)
Home pool(s)Rosenlundsbadet

They practise in Rosenlundsbadet, venue for the 1977 European Aquatics Championships.

History

On initiative of Lars Löwenadler, student of Jöns Svanberg, Jönköpings SS was founded in 1829 and organised their first swimming graduation ceremony (Swedish: simpromotion) the same year.[2] Between 1921 and 1971, the name of the club was Jönköpings Sim- och Livräddningssällskap (JSLS).[3]

Jönköpings SS had their first Olympic swimmer at the 1972 Summer Olympics, when Inger Andersson participated.[4]

Swimmers

Swimmers that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing Jönköpings SS:

References
  1. "Jönköpings Simsällskap".
  2. Ljunggren, Adolf (1941), "Jönköping", Nordisk familjeboks sportlexikon: uppslagsverk för sport, gymnastik och friluftsliv. Band 4 Hockey–Lahtinen (in Swedish), Stockholm: Nordisk familjeboks förlag, p. 632
  3. Jönköpings Simsällskap 190 år: 1829 – 2019
  4. "Olympedia – Jönköpings SLS, Jönköping (SWE)".
  5. "Olympedia – Martina Granström".
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