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Claes Arne Borg (18 August 1901 – 7 November 1987) was a Swedish swimmer.[1] He is best known for breaking 32 world records and winning five Olympic medals in the 1920s. In 1926 Borg won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal, shared with Edvin Wide. Next year, at the 1927 European Championships, he set a new world record in the 1500 m at 19:07.2 which stood for nearly 11 years. Besides swimming, Borg also won a European silver medal in water polo in 1926. His twin brother Åke was also an Olympic medalist in swimming.[2]
 Arne Borg (right) and rival Boy Charlton at 1928 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Claes Arne Borg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 August 1901 Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 November 1987 (aged 86) Vallentuna, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Stockholms KK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At the end of his swimming career Borg turned professional and toured with aquatic shows. After that he worked as a swimming coach and ran his tobacco shop in Stockholm.[3]
His daughter Inga Borg (1925-2017) was a children's book writer.
See also
- List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
- World record progression 400 metres freestyle
- World record progression 800 metres freestyle
- World record progression 1500 metres freestyle
References
- "Arne Borg". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- Arne Borg. sports-reference.com
- Arne Borg. Swedish Olympic Committee
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На других языках
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Arne Borg (né le 18 août 1901 à Stockholm et mort le 6 novembre 1987 à Vallentuna) est un nageur suédois. Il est le frère jumeau de Åke Borg.[it] Arne Borg
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