Swedish Olympic Team Swedish Olympic Team MEDIA GUIDE SWEDEN - RIO DE JANEIRO 2016 4 ARCHERY ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS COMPETITOR COMPETITOR CHRISTINE BJERENDAL EMMA LARSSON Born: February 3, 1987, Born: November 15, 1998, Lindome. Skogstorp. Residence: Kungsbacka. Residence: Eskilstuna. Club: Lindome BK. Club: EGF Eskilstuna. OG: 2012: 33th. OFFICIALS OFFICIAL TOMAS JOHANSSON HELENA ANDERSSON MELANDER Headcoach Headcoach Born: December 30, 1954. Born: November 11, 1980, Residence: Västerås. Uppsala. Residence: Eskilstuna. MEDIA GUIDE SWEDEN - RIO DE JANEIRO 2016 5 ATHLETICS COMPETITORS WOMEN ANGELICA BENGTSSON Poole vault MICHAELA MEIJER Born: July 8, 1993, Poole vault Väckelsång. Born: July 30, 1993, Gunnared. Residence: Boaryd Residence: Mölnlycke. Club: Hässelby SK. WCH: 2015: 13th. OG: 2012: 19th. ECH: 2016: 5th. WCH: 2015: 4th. 2013: 16th. 2015: 4th. ECH: 2016: 3rd. 2014: 5th. 2012: 10th. KHADIJATOU SAGNIA Long jump CHARLOTTA FOUGBERG Born: April 20, 1994. 3000 m steeplechase Residence: Västra Frölunda. Born: June 19, 1985, Lerum. Club: Ullevi, Utby IK. Residence: Göteborg. WCH: 2015: 7th. Club: Ullevi FK. ECH: 2016: 6th. WCH: 2015: 31th. ECH: 2014: 2nd. LOVISA LINDH 800 m SUSANNA KALLUR Born: July 9, 1991, Kungälv. 100 m hurdles Residence: Västra Frölunda. Born: February 16, 1981, Club: Ullevi FK. Huntington. ECH: 2016: 3rd. Residence: Falun. Club: Falu IK. SOFIE SKOOG OG: 2008: DNF 100 m. 2004: Unplaced 100 m. High jump ECH: 2016: 10th semif. Born: June 7, 1990, Malung. Residence: Karlstad. ERIKA KINSEY Club: If Göta Karlstad. High jump WCH: 2015: 14th. Born: March 10, 1988, ECH: 2016: 9th. Östtersund. Residence: Cleveland. MERAF BAHTA OGBAGABER Club: Trångsvikens IF. 1 500 m & 5 000 m WCH: 2016: 18th. ECH: 2016: 22th. Born: June 24, 1989, Asmera. Residence: Göteborg. SARAH LAHTI Club: Hälle IF. 10 000 m ECH: 2016: 2th. 2014: 1st. Born: February 18, 1995, Vedby. Residence: Klippan. ECH: 2016: 9th. MEDIA GUIDE SWEDEN - RIO DE JANEIRO 2016 6 COMPETITORS MEN KIM AMB DANIEL STÅHL Javelin Discus Born: July 31, 1990, Solna. Born: August 27, 1992, Råsunda. Residence: Bålsta. Residence: Järfälla. Club: Bålsta IK. Club: Spårvägen. OG: 2012: 18th. WCH: 2015: 5th. WCH: 2015: 11th. 2013: 10th. 2012: 18th. ECH: 2016: 5th. 2014: 24th. ECH: 2016: 7th. 2014: Unplaced. MELKER SVÄRD JACOBSSON AXEL HÄRSTEDT Poole vault Discus Born: January 8, 1994, Lund. Born: February 28, 1987, Täby. Residence: Göteborg. Residence: Malmö. Club: MAI. Club: Malmö AI. ECH: 2016: 14th 2014: 19th WCH: 2015: 23th. ECH: 2016: 28th. MICHEL TORNÉUS Long jump PERSEUS KARLSTRÖM Born: May 26, 1986, Botkyrka. Race walking 20 km Residence: Stockholm. Born: May 2, 1990, Öja. Club: Hammarby Friidrott IF. Residence: Eskilstuna. OG: 2012: 4th. WCH: 2015: 29th. 2013: 19th. 2011: 27th. 2009: 28th. ECH: 2016: 2nd. 2015: 1st. 2012: 3rd. 2010: 9th. Michel Tornéus, long jump. Photo: Jack Mikrut. MEDIA GUIDE SWEDEN - RIO DE JANEIRO 2016 7 OFFICIALS KARIN TORNEKLINT SIV KARLSTRÖM Headcoach Coach, racewalking Born: June 3, 1967, Vittinge. Born: July 9, 1957, Eneby. Residence: Falun. Residence: Eskilstuna. ANDERS AXLID KATRIN KLAUP Coach Coach Born: May 1, 1966, Hudiksvall. Born: September 15, 1953, Residence: Växjö. Tartu. Residence: Angered. GLENN BENGTSSON BJÖRN AMB Coach Coach Born: June 1, 1958, Väckelsång. Born: April 21, 1961, Residence: Väckelsång. Kristinehamn. Residence: Bålsta. ULF FRIBERG TORBJÖRN ERIKSSON Coach Coach Born: June 13, 1965, Tuve. Born: April 17, 1971, Gryksbo. Residence: Bohus. Residence: Falun. VÉSTEINN HAFSTEINSSON OSCAR GIDEWALL Coach Coach Born: December 12, 1960, Born: February 20, 1973, Selfoss. Botkyrka. Residence: Allerum. Residence: Tumba. GUSTAF HULTGREN STEFAN HOLM Coach Coach Born: August 18, 1983, Kalmar. Born: May 25, 1976, Forshaga. Residence: Göteborg. Residence: Karlstad. MEDIA GUIDE SWEDEN - RIO DE JANEIRO 2016 8 DANIEL KINSEY Coach Born: July 25, 1986, BADMINTON Youngstown. Residence: Cleveland. COMPETITOR HENRI HURSKAINEN JOHAN WETTERGREN Singles Coach Born: September 13, 1986, Born: January 20, 1975, Emmaboda. Göteborg. Residence: Storvreta. Residence: Göteborg. Club: Uppsala KFUM BMK OG: 2012: 33th. WCH: 2015: 1th. 2013: HENRIK WAGNER 2nd. 2011: 2nd. 2010: 2nd. ECH: 2012: 2nd. Physiotherapist Born: June 28, 1976, Öjaby. OFFICIAL Residence: Växjö. ANDERS KRISTIANSEN Coach Born: Sep 7, 1979, TOMMY ERIKSSON Fr. Vaerk-Hundestedt. Physiotherapist Residence: Köbenhavn. Born: December 26, 1959, Selånger. Residence: Täby. MEDIA GUIDE SWEDEN - RIO DE JANEIRO 2016 9 BOXING CANOE SLALOM COMPETITOR COMPETITOR ANNA LAURELL NASH ISAK ÖHRSTRÖM 75 kg K-1 Born: February 12, 1980, Hyby. Born: November 26, 1990, Residence: Solna. Tavelsjö. OG: 2012: 5th. Residence: Östersund. WCH: 2012: 3rd. 2008: 2nd. 2005: Club: Falu Kanotklubb. 1st. 2001: 1st. ECH: 2015: 2nd. 2007: 1st. 2005: WCH: 2013: 51th. 2011: 65th. 2009: 56th. 1st. 2004: 1st. 2003: 3rd. 2001: 2nd. ECH: 2014: 33th. 2013: 50th. 2012: 35th. 2011: 24th. 2010: 39th. 2008: 11th team. OFFICIAL OFFICIAL KLAS SANDBERG Headcoach MARTIN POTOCHNY Born: Juni 3, 1972, Coach Västerhaninge. Born: January 23, 1981, Residence: Västerhaninge. Bratislava. Residence: Bratislava. Anna Laurell, boxing, London 2012. Photo: Jack Mikrut. MEDIA GUIDE SWEDEN - RIO DE JANEIRO 2016 10 LINNEA STENSILS CANOE SPRINT K-1 200 m Born: March 8, 1994, COMPETITORS WOMEN Vaxholm. Residence: Vaxholm. KARIN JOHANSSON Club: Vaxholms KS. K-2 500 m ECH: 2015: 7th K-1 200 m, 13th K-4 500 m. 2014: Born: October 4, 1986, 6th K-1 1000m, 6th K-4 500m. 2013: 9th K-2 500m. Lidköping. Residence: Lidköping. COMPETITORS MEN Club: Örebro KF. OG: 2012: 10th. WCH: 2010: 6th K-2 1000 m. PETTER MENNING 2009: 4th K-4 200 m. 2006: 3rd K-4 200 m. K-1 200 m ECH: 2015: 13th K-4 500 m. 2014: 6th K-4 500 m. Born: August 8, 1987, 2012: 4th K-4 200 m, 6th K-2 500 m. 2011: 4th K-2 Hägersten. 200 m, 5th K-2 500 m. 2010: 5th K-1 1000 m, 6th Residence: Vaxholm K-1 5000 m. 2007: 3rd K-4 200 m. 2006: 3rd K-4 Club: Vaxholms KS. 200 m. 2005: 3rd K-4 200 m. WCH: 2014: 2nd K-1 200 m. 2013: 1st K-1 200 m, 7th K-1 4x200 m. 2011: 7th K-1 4x200 m. SOFIA PALDANIUS 2010: 9th K-1 200 m, 6th K-1 4x200 m. K-2 500 m ECH: 2015: 2nd K-1 200 m. 2014: 5th K-1 200 m. Born: March 16, 1979, 2013: 1st K-1 200 m. 2012: 9th K-1 200 m. Göteborg. 2011: 5th K-1 200 m. 2010: 5th K-1 200 m. Residence: Jönköping. Club: Jönköpings KK. OG: 2012: 4th K-1 500 m, 19th K-1 200 m. 2008: OFFICIALS semifinal K-1 500 m. 2004: 8th K-2 500 m. WCH: 2014: 8th K-1 1000 m, 9th K-1 500 m. 2010: MARTIN HUNTER 3rd K-1 1000 m, 5th K-1 500 m. 2007: 3rd K-1 1000 Headcoach m. 2006: 4th K-1 500 m, 3rd K-4 200 m. 2003: 8th Born: October 3, 1965, Albury. K-2 200 m. 2002: 5th K-2 1000 m, 6th K-2 200 m. Residence: Karlskoga. 2001: 4th K-2 1000 m, 5th K-2 200 m, 9th 500 m. ECH: 2014: 2nd K-1 1000 m. 2011: 7th K-1 500 m, 9th K-1 1000 m. 2009: 1st K-2 1000 m. 2008: K-1 500 m. 2007: 1st K-1 1000 m, 3rd K-4 200 m. MARCUS OSCARSSON 2005: 2nd K-1 1000 m, 3rd K-4 200 m. 2002: 5th Coach K-2 1000 m. Born: May 9, 1977, Västerås. Residence: Västerås. MEDIA GUIDE SWEDEN - RIO DE JANEIRO 2016 11 CYCLING - MOUNTAIN BIKE CYCLING - ROAD COMPETITOR COMPETITORS JENNY RISSVEDS EMILIA FAHLIN Born: June 6, 1994, Falun. Born: October 24, 1998, Residence: Falun. Örebro. Club: Falu CK. Residence: Örebro. WCH: 2016: 1st. 2015: 3rd. Club: Örebrocyklisterna. 2014: 4th. OG: 2012: 17th. ECH: 2014: 4th. WCH: 2010: 9th. 2011: 9th. OFFICIAL EMMA JOHANSSON Born: September 23, 1983, FREDRIK ERIKSSON Sollefteå. Headcoach Residence: Nötteröy. Born: September 9, 1978, Club: Härnösand CK. Uppsala. OG: 2012: 14th, 6th. 2008: 2nd, Residence: Grycksbo. 21th. WCH: 2014: 3rd. 2013: 2nd, 10th. 2012: 3rd, 12th. 2011: 14th, 14th. 2010: 3rd, 11th. 2009: 11th. 2008: 4th. 2007: 6th. RUNE GUSTAFSSON Coach SAARA MUSTONEN Born: June 23, 1946, Sofia. Born: February 8, 1981, Residence: Helsingborg. Höganäs. Residence: Gera. Club: Team LIV-Plantur. OG: 2008: 56th. ZAKARIAS JOHANSEN Technician OFFICIALS Born: November 25, 1992, Oslo. Residence: Sandvika. JONAS LJUNGBLAD Headcoach Born: January 15, 1979, Tynnered. Residence: Värmdö. MARTIN VESTBY Coach Born: February 25, 1977, Porsgrunn. Residence: Nötteröy. MEDIA GUIDE SWEDEN - RIO DE JANEIRO 2016 12 OFFICIALS CYCLING ROAD THERESE NILSHAGEN (DANTE WELTINO OLD) FRANK ALGOET Born: January 24, 1983, Technician Stockholm. Born: January 27, 1972, Residence: Löningen. Zwevegem. Club: Hogsta Dressyrryttare. Residence: Otegem. DANTE WELTINO OLD Born/Breeder: 2007/Olaf Bahls. JOHN EVANS Sire: Danoe I. Mare: Rihanna. Physiotherapist Mares sire: Welt Hit II. Born: May 27, 1967, Pontypridd. Owner: Dressurpferde Leistungsz Residence: Porth. & T. Nilshagen. TINNE VILHELMSON SILFVÉN (DON AURIELLO) Born: July 12, 1967, Stockholm. Residence: Upplands Väsby. EQUESTRIAN Club: Djursholms Ridklubb. th th COMPETITORS DRESSAGE OG: 2012: 5 team, 11 individual (Don Auriello). 2008: 4th team, 12th individual (Solos Carex). PATRIK KITTEL 2004: 6th team, 29th individual (Just Mickey). (DEJA) 2000: 9th team, 25th individual (Cezar). Born: June 10, 1976, Österåker. 1996: 5th team, 37th individual (Caprice). Residence: Nottuln. 1992: 4th team, 18th individual (Caprice). th th Club: Tranås Ridklubb. WCH: 2014: 6 team, 5 individual (Don Auriello). OG: 2012: 5th team, 14th indi- 2010: 10th team, 44th individual (Favourit). vidual (Scandic). 2008: 4th team, 24th individual 2006: 5th team (Solos Carex). (Floresco). 2002: 7th team, 24th individual (Solos Carex). WCH: 2014: 6th team, 17th individual (Scandic). 1994: 6th team, 37th individual (Caprice). th th th th 2010: 10 team, 42 individual (Scandic). ECH: 2015: 5 team, 6 individual (Don Auriello). ECH: 2015: 5th team, 14th individual (Deja).