Sarah Sjöström
Swedish competitive swimmer and Olympian
Born
August 17th, 1993
31 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Sweden
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Born in 1993, this swimmer specialized in butterfly and freestyle events. Competing for Sweden, significant achievements include multiple World Championships and Olympic medals. The athlete won gold in the 100m butterfly at the 2016 Rio Olympics, setting a record time in the process. Participation in various international competitions led to numerous accolades and records across different distances and styles in swimming.
Gold medal in 100m butterfly at 2016 Olympics
Multiple World Championship titles
Setting multiple world records in swimming
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