Per-Olof Östrand
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| Born | 13 June 1930 Hofors, Sweden |
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| Died | 26 October 1980 (aged 50) Skärholmen, Sweden |
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| Club | Hofors AIF IF Elfsborg, Borås |
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Per-Olof Östrand (13 June 1930 – 26 October 1980) was a Swedish freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Olympics in six 200–1500 m freestyle events in total, and won a bronze medal in the 400 m freestyle in 1952. His 4 × 200 m relay teams finished in fourth place in 1948 and 1952;[1] they won gold medals at the European championships in 1947 and 1954.[2]
Nationally Östrand won 15 swimming titles between 1947 and 1955, and competed in water polo for his club Hofors AIF.[3]
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- ↑ Per-Olof Östrand. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Schwimmen – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Teil 1). sport-komplett.de
- ↑ Per-Olof Östrand. Swedish Olympic Committee
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