Jane Cederqvist

Swimmer, Olympic athlete

1945 –

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Who is Jane Cederqvist?

Jane Barbro Iréne Cederqvist is a retired Swedish freestyle swimmer. In 1960, she set two world records, won a silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, and became the youngest person and the first woman to receive the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal. Next year she retired from swimming and later became a government official.

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Born
Jul 1, 1945
Stockholm
Nationality
  • Sweden
Profession
Lived in
  • Stockholm

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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