Jennie Ekström (born 16 June 1991) is a former Swedish Paralympic swimmer who competed in international level events. She was born with dysmelia; she doesn't have a left arm, hip or thigh and has scoliosis.[1][2]

Jennie Ekström
Personal information
Born (1991-06-16) 16 June 1991 (age 33)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Home townLidköping, Sweden
Height1.05 m (3 ft 5 in)
Sport
CountrySweden
SportPara swimming
DisabilityDysmelia
Disability classS4, SB2, SM3
ClubVarabygdens Simsallskap
Coached byIsabel Bjerkegren
Andreas Jonerholm
Medal record
Para swimming
Representing  Sweden
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2010 Eindhoven Women's 150m individual medley SM3
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven Women's 50m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2010 Eindhoven Women's 50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place 2013 Montreal Women's 50m breaststroke SB2
Silver medal – second place 2013 Montreal Women's 150m individual medley SM3
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven Women's 100m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven Women's 200m freestyle S4
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven Women's 50m backstroke S4
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rio de Janeiro Women's 50m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rio de Janeiro Women's 100m freestyle S4
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rio de Janeiro Women's 50m breaststroke SB3
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rio de Janeiro Women's 50m backstroke S4
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik Women's 50m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik Women's 100m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik Women's 200m freestyle S4
Gold medal – first place 2014 Eindhoven Women's 50m breaststroke SB2
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Reykjavik Women's 50m backstroke S4
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Reykjavik Women's 50m breaststroke SB3
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Reykjavik Women's 150m individual medley SM3

References

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  1. ^ "Jennie Ekstrom - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 28 June 2020.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Spanish Swimmers Shine at IPC Swimming European Championships". Swimming World. 10 August 2014.
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