Christer Wallin

Swedish swimmer
Christer Wallin
Personal information
Born17 June 1969 (1969-06-17) (age 54)
Timrå, Västernorrland
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta 4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1994 Rome 4×200 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 1995 Vienna 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Vienna 4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1993 Palma 4×200 m freestyle

Bengt Christer Wallin (born 17 June 1969 in Timrå, Västernorrland) is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Tommy Werner, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander.

Four years later, when Atlanta, Georgia hosted the Summer Olympics, Wallin was on the team that once again captured the silver medal, this time alongside Frölander, Holmertz, and Anders Lyrbring. Wallin competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988.

Clubs

  • Umeå SS
  • Mölndals ASS

References

  • databaseOlympics
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christer Wallin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.

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World short-course champions in men's 4×200 m freestyle relay
Sweden squads


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