Mikael Örn

Mikael Örn
Personal information
Full nameMikael Gustaf Örn
NationalitySwedish
Born (1961-11-29) 29 November 1961 (age 64)
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubKristianstads SLS
College teamArizona State University
CoachRon Johnson
Medal record

Mikael Gustaf Örn (born 29 November 1961) is a Swedish freestyle and medley swimmer who competed for Arizona State University, and represented Sweden at the 1984 Summer Olympics, in Los Angeles, winning a bronze medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.[1]

Arizona State

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Orn attended and swam for Arizona State University under Hall of Fame Coach Ron Johnson, graduating in 1984 with a degree in Computer Engineering. At Arizona State, he was the 1984 Athlete of the Year, and was an NCAA Champion at 200-yards in 1983. A noteworthy student, he graduated with a 3.43 grade point average, and was an academic All American in two years. After graduating Arizona State, he was the recipient of an NCAA post-graduate scholarship.[2]

1984 Olympic bronze

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A native of the southwestern coastal city of Gothenburg, the nation's second-largest and the capital of Västra Götaland County, Mikael Örn, who is 195 cm tall [6 ft. 5 in.], competed in the medal-winning 4 × 100 m freestyle relay along with teammates Thomas Lejdström, Bengt Baron and Per Johansson.[1] His best individual result at the 1984 Olympics was 16th place in men's 200 m individual medley.[3]

Clubs

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Olympedia – 4 x 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  2. ^ "Sun Devil Swimmer given NCAA Grant", The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, June 29, 1984, pg. 57
  3. ^ "Olympedia – Mikael Örn". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
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