The Swedish Swimming Federation (Svensk Simidrott) held its annual awards gala on the Clarion Resort in Stockholm on Saturday, January 20.
Sarah Sjostrom was named the Swimmer of the Yr for the sixth time in her profession. Whereas the 30-year-old has shifted away from the 100 butterfly that made her well-known, she confirmed no indicators in 2023 of slowing down together with her full focus now on the dash freestyles. In July on the World Championships, she swam 23.61 within the 50 freestyle in lengthy course to interrupt the World Report.
She additionally gained gold within the 50 fly, her sixth World Championship (fifth in lengthy course) in that occasion).
“What an honor, I don’t have room for extra of those anymore,” Sjostrom mentioned with amusing. “Now you may cease.”
In whole, Sweden’s most embellished swimmer in historical past is the proprietor of 4 Olympic medals (1 gold), 22 lengthy course World Championship medals (12 gold), 11 brief course World Championship medals (6 gold), and 29 European Championships.
Her 50 free additionally earned the person Efficiency of the Yr award and now owns 11 whole awards.
Different award winners embody Pernilla Lindberg in para-swimming, and Olivia Klint Ipsa because the Rising Star of the Yr for the international locations finest younger swimmer. She gained silver medals within the 200 breast (2:26.20), 100 breast (1:07.26), and a bronze within the 50 breast (31.23) on the European Junior Championships in July.
2023 Swedish Swimming Award Winners
Swimmer of the Yr – Sarah Sjöström, Södertörns SS
Paraswimmer of the Yr – Pernilla Lindberg, SO2
Creative Swimmer of the Yr – Sandra Freund, SK Neptun
Diver of the Yr – Emilia Nilsson Garip, Malmö KK
Water Polo Participant of the Yr – Louise Hazell, Järfälla Water Polo
Masters of the Yr – Anette Philipsson, LASS Linköping
Open Water Swimmer of the Yr – Victor Johansson, Jönköping SS
Capturing Star of the Yr – Olivia Klint Ipsa, swimming, Kristianstad
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Coach of the Yr – Pär Berg, Diving Malmö KK
Swimming Sports activities Membership of the Yr – Simklubben Neptun
Efficiency of the Yr – Sarah Sjöström, Södertörns SS
Spirit of the Yr – Bengt Lidh, Järfälla Water Polo
