Nils Orvar Trolle (4 April 1900 – 7 March 1971) was a Swedish freestyle swimmer.[1] He competed in the 100m and 4×200 m events at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics; he won a bronze medal in the relay in 1924 and finished fourth in 1920. He failed to reach the finals of the individual 100m freestyle.[2] In 1923–24, he competed for Illinois AC while studying in the United States, and in 1940–44, he headed his native club Malmö SS.[3]

Orvar Trolle
Trolle at the 1924 Olympics
Personal information
Born4 April 1900
Malmö, Sweden
Died7 March 1971(1971-03-07) (aged 70)
Blikstorp, Sweden
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMalmö SS
SoIK Hellas
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 4×200 m freestyle relay

References edit

  1. ^ "Orvar Trolle". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ Orvar Trolle. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Orvar Trolle. Swedish Olympic Committee