Anna Karin Larsson (later Ahlström, 30 August 1941 – 21 September 2019) was a Swedish swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 1958 European Aquatics Championships in the 4×100 m freestyle relay.[1] She competed in the same event at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished sixth in both games. Individually, she was eliminated in the preliminaries of the 100 m and 400 m freestyle.[2][3]

Karin Larsson
Personal information
Full nameAnna Karin Larsson
NationalitySwedish
Born(1941-08-30)30 August 1941
Malmö, Skåne, Sweden
Died21 September 2019(2019-09-21) (aged 78)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSK Ran
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Budapest 4×100 m freestyle
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1961 Sofia 100m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1961 Sofia 100m butterfly

Larsson retired from active swimming in 1962 to focus on her studies; she graduated in physiotherapy from Lund University. However, she later returned to the pool and competed for a few years in the masters category. She also worked as a swimming coach and as instructor with disabled persons. She had three children: Peter Ahlström (b. 1965), Mats Ahlström (b. 1967) and Katarina Ahlström (b. 1970).[1] Her mother died when Larsson was 19 years old. Her younger sister, Kristina, and brother, Gunnar are also former Olympic swimmers; Kristina competed with the same 4×100 m freestyle team at the 1960 Olympics.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bo Hultén (2005). Tre olympiska Larssons från Malmö[permanent dead link]. bredband.net
  2. ^ a b Karin Larsson. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Karin Ahlström. Swedish Olympic Committee