Grete Frederiksen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Grete Ortved•Frederiksen (-Therkildsen) |
| Used name | Grete•Frederiksen |
| Born | 12 January 1918 in København (Copenhagen), Hovedstaden (DEN) |
| Died | 5 September 2007 in Aalborg, Nordjylland (DEN) |
| Affiliations | DKG, København (DEN) |
| NOC |  Denmark |
Biography
Grete Frederiksen was a Danish swimmer. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics Frederiksen finished in seventh place in the final of the 400 metres freestyle. Also in 1936, Frederiksen set a world record in the 1,500 metres freestyle that stood for two years. She bettered the previous record by 40.5 seconds, the third largest ever improvement on the 1,500 free world record.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | DEN |
Grete Frederiksen | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Denmark |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (1500 m freestyle – 26 June 1936 - 3 July 1938: 22:36.7 (26 June 1936; København, DEN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (1500 m freestyle – 26 June 1936 - 3 July 1938: 22:36.7 (26 June 1936; København, DEN))