Eva Arndt-Riise
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Eva Johanne•Arndt-Riise |
| Used name | Eva•Arndt-Riise |
| Born | 27 November 1919 in Århus (Aarhus), Midtjylland (DEN) |
| Died | 18 June 1993 in Gjesing, Norddjurs, Midtjylland (DEN) |
| Affiliations | Akademisk Gymnastikforening, Århus |
| NOC |  Denmark |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Eva Arndt-Riise was a Danish swimmer. She competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the 1948 London Olympics. At the London Olympics Arndt-Riise was part of the Danish team that won the silver medal in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay.
Arndt-Riise had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1948 Olympics 4×100 metres Freestyle Relay; 1st in the 1938 European Championships 4×100 metres Freestyle Relay (with Ragnhild Hveger and the non-Olympians Gunvor Kraft and Birte Ove-Petersen).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | DEN |
Eva Arndt | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 5 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Denmark | 7 | ||||
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | DEN |
Eva Riise | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Denmark | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 7 August 1938 - 27 April 1952: 4:27.6 (7 August 1938; København, DEN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 7 August 1938 - 27 April 1952: 4:27.6 (7 August 1938; København, DEN) (competed as Eva Arndt))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (1–0–0 1938 London SWM gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay (competed as Eva Arndt))