Jakob Jóhann Sveinsson

Swimmer, Olympic athlete

1982 –

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Who is Jakob Jóhann Sveinsson?

Jakob Sveinsson is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from Iceland who started swimming for S.C. Ægir in 1991. He swam for Iceland at the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012.

At the 2000 Olympics, he swam to Iceland's high-ever result in Olympic swimming in finishing 25th.

At the 2009 World Championships he swam to new national records in all 3 breaststroke events: 50, 100 and 200.

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Born
Nov 24, 1982
Reykjavik
Also known as
  • Jakob Johann Sveinsson
  • Kobbi
Nationality
  • Iceland
Profession
Lived in
  • Reykjavik

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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