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Björn Borg

Full name: Björn Borg
Gender: Male
Born: November 14, 1919 in Örby, Mark, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Died: April 13, 2009 in Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Affiliations: Norrköpings KK, Norrköping (SWE)
Country: SWE Sweden
Sport: Swimming

Biography

Björn Borg had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1938 European Championships 400 metres Freestyle, 1st in the 1938 European Championships 1500 metres Freestyle.

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1936 Summer 16 Berlin Swimming Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay Sweden SWE 8
1936 Summer 16 Berlin Swimming Men's 100 metres Backstroke Sweden SWE 8 h1 r2/3

Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T
1936 Summer 16 Berlin Swimming Sweden SWE Final 8 9:37.5
1936 Summer 16 Berlin Swimming Sweden SWE Round One Heat Three 3 QC 9:35.3

Men's 100 metres Backstroke

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1936 Summer 16 Berlin Swimming Sweden Semi-Finals Heat One 8 1:16.3
1936 Summer 16 Berlin Swimming Sweden Round One Heat Four 3 QU 1:15.2