Per-Olof Östrand

Per-Olof Östrand
Personal information
Born 13 June 1930
Hofors, Sweden
Died 26 October 1980 (aged 50)
Skärholmen, Sweden
Sport
Sport Swimming
Club Hofors AIF
IF Elfsborg, Borås

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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  3. Per-Olof Östrand. Swedish Olympic Committee


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