Sundsvalls SS

Sundsvalls SS
Club information
Full name	Sundsvalls Simsällskap
City	Sundsvall
Founded	1871; 154 years ago (1871)
Home pool(s)	Himlabadet

Sundsvalls Simsällskap, commonly known as Sundsvalls SS or SSS, is a Swedish swimming club from Sundsvall, founded in 1871.[1] From 1971, Sundsvalls SS was residing in Sporthallsbadet, but are since 2018 located in Himlabadet.[2]

The team's most famous swimmers are Olympic gold medalist for 100 metre butterfly Lars Frölander and Olympic bronze medalist Anna-Karin Kammerling.

History

Sundsvalls SS swimmers were swimming in Selångersån until 1908, when the first swimming bath was built.[2]

Sundsvalls SS had their first Olympic swimmer at the 1964 Summer Olympics, when Ingvar Eriksson participated.[3]

At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Sundsvalls SS swimmer Lars Frölander became the Olympic champion in 100 metre butterfly.[4]

Swimmers

Swimmers that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing Sundsvalls SS:[3]

• Ingvar Eriksson
• Lars Frölander
• Anna-Karin Kammerling
• Dan Larsson
• Johan Nyström
• Linda Olofsson
• Hans Tegeback
• Hanna Westrin

References

1. Stadgar Sundsvalls Simsällskap (PDF), 14 May 2017
2. "Om oss". 7 November 2021.
3. "Olympedia – Sundsvalls SS, Sundsvall (SWE)".
4. "Lars Frölander - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté".

External links

• Sundsvalls SS's official homepage (in Swedish)