Sundsvalls SS

Sundsvalls Simsällskap, commonly known as Sundsvalls SS or SSS, is a Swedish swimming club from Sundsvall, founded in 1871.[1] From 1971, Sundsvalls SS was residing in Sporthallsbadet, but are since 2018 located in Himlabadet.[2]

Sundsvalls SS
Club information
Full nameSundsvalls Simsällskap
CitySundsvall
Founded1871 (1871)
Home pool(s)Himlabadet

The team's most famous swimmers are Olympic gold medalist for 100 metre butterfly Lars Frölander and Olympic bronze medalist Anna-Karin Kammerling.

History

Sundsvalls SS swimmers were swimming in Selångersån until 1908, when the first swimming swimming bath was built.[2]

Sundsvalls SS had their first Olympic swimmer at the 1964 Summer Olympics, when Ingvar Eriksson participated.[3]

At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Sundsvalls SS swimmer Lars Frölander became the Olympic champion in 100 metre butterfly.[4]

Swimmers

Swimmers that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing Sundsvalls SS:[3]

References
  1. Stadgar Sundsvalls Simsällskap (PDF), 14 May 2017
  2. "Om oss". 7 November 2021.
  3. "Olympedia – Sundsvalls SS, Sundsvall (SWE)".
  4. "Lars Frölander - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté".
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