SK Ran explained

Clubname:SK Ran
Fullname:Simklubben Ran
City:Malmö
Home Pool:Segevångsbadet

Simklubben Ran, commonly known as SK Ran, is a Swedish swimming club from Malmö, Sweden, founded on 1 September 1922, and competing in swimming and water polo.[1] The club resides at Segevångsbadet.[2]

Swedish two-times Olympic gold medalist Gunnar Larsson has swum for SK Ran.

History

SK Ran was founded at Ribersborgs open-air bath by Ivan Lundquist and 50 others with the aim to compete with Malmö SS.[3] In 1931, SK Ran had their first competitor at the Swedish Swimming Championships; it was Gulli Andersson who took a silver medal on 100 metre backstroke and a bronze medal on 100 metre freestyle.[3]

SK Ran had their first Olympic swimmer at the 1956 Summer Olympics, when Karin Larsson participated.

Swimmers

Swimmers that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing SK Ran:[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simklubben Ran .
  2. Web site: Simklubben Ran .
  3. Web site: Simklubben Ran .
  4. Web site: Olympedia – SK Ran, Malmö (SWE) .

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