Stefan Nystrand
Encyclopedia
Stefan Nystrand is a freestyle
swimmer from Sweden
.
. Nystrand, a short course (25 m) specialist, has won five individual medals in the FINA Short Course World Championships
, and captured his first medal (silver) in long course (50 m) in the 100 m freestyle at the 2006 European Aquatics Championships in Budapest
, behind Filippo Magnini
of Italy
. The following year he won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
in Melbourne
at the 50 m freestyle, with a new national record of 21.97.
After breaking the 48 second barrier in the 100 m freestyle long course (he was only the second person to do so after then world record holder Pieter van den Hoogenband) in Paris, Nystrand revealed that he averages less than 3,000 meters a practice, a minuscule amount compared to other professional swimmers, and never more than 20,000 meters a week. He is also noted for having an atypical front crawl technique in which his arms do not bend during the recovery phase. Normally, a swimmer will bend the arm at the elbow while above water to improve their line in the water.
Nystrand has also competed at the Olympic Games
, in 2000
, 2004
,and 2008
and his best placing at the Games is the fourth place he got at the 50 metre freestyle
event, 0.06 seconds behind South African medallist Roland Schoeman
. At the Berlin round of the 2007 FINA World Cup, Nystrand broke the 100 m freestyle and 50 m freestyle (both short course) world records.
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Biography
His father Sture Nystrand is a Swede and his mother Smiljana Kokeza is Croatian from SplitSplit (city)
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. Nystrand, a short course (25 m) specialist, has won five individual medals in the FINA Short Course World Championships
FINA World Championships - Short Course
FINA World Swimming Championships or "Short Course Worlds" , are held every two years in a 25 m swimming pool. They are run by FINA....
, and captured his first medal (silver) in long course (50 m) in the 100 m freestyle at the 2006 European Aquatics Championships in Budapest
Budapest
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, behind Filippo Magnini
Filippo Magnini
Filippo Magnini is an Italian swimmer, who was two times 100 m freestyle world champion.-Biography:Magnini was born in Pesaro, Marche....
of Italy
Italy
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. The following year he won a bronze medal at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
2007 World Aquatics Championships
The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
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at the 50 m freestyle, with a new national record of 21.97.
After breaking the 48 second barrier in the 100 m freestyle long course (he was only the second person to do so after then world record holder Pieter van den Hoogenband) in Paris, Nystrand revealed that he averages less than 3,000 meters a practice, a minuscule amount compared to other professional swimmers, and never more than 20,000 meters a week. He is also noted for having an atypical front crawl technique in which his arms do not bend during the recovery phase. Normally, a swimmer will bend the arm at the elbow while above water to improve their line in the water.
Nystrand has also competed at the Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
, in 2000
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, 2004
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
,and 2008
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
and his best placing at the Games is the fourth place he got at the 50 metre freestyle
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle
The men's 50 metre freestyle swimming event at the 2004 Summer Olympics was contested at the Olympic Aquatic Centre of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex in Athens, Greece on August 19 and 20. The event was won by American Gary Hall Jr., the defending co-champion of this event from the 2000 Summer...
event, 0.06 seconds behind South African medallist Roland Schoeman
Roland Mark Schoeman
Roland Mark Schoeman is a South African swimmer and a member of the 2004 Olympic Games swimming team for South Africa.He is the current World record holder in the short-course 50 meters freestyle, with a time of 20.30 seconds.-Career:...
. At the Berlin round of the 2007 FINA World Cup, Nystrand broke the 100 m freestyle and 50 m freestyle (both short course) world records.
Long course (50 m)
Short course (25 m)
Clubs
- Södertörns SSSödertörns SSSödertörns SS is a Swedish swim team founded in 1967. The club's activities take place in Eriksdalsbadet, Torvalla simhall and Vårbyhallen. The most famous swimmer is Stefan Nystrand.-External links:*...
(−2006) - SK NeptunSK NeptunSK Neptun, Simklubben Neptun, Swedish swim team from Stockholm founded October 12, 1906 by members from Stockholms KK. Home pool is Eriksdalsbadet in Stockholm...
(2006–2011) - Spårvägen Simförening (2011-)
External links
- Swim Rankings profile