Greta Carlsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Greta Ingeborg•Carlsson (-Nygren) |
| Used name | Greta•Carlsson |
| Born | 7 July 1898 in Eskilstuna, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Died | 19 March 1980 in Sundbyberg, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Eskilstuna SS, Eskilstuna (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Greta Carlsson was a Swedish swimmer who represented Eskilstuna SS. At the 1912 Stockholm Olympics Carlsson competed in the 100 metres freestyle and the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay, finishing in fourth place in the latter event. At the age of 14 years and two days, Carlsson became the youngest person to represent Sweden at a Summer Olympics when she swam in the 100 metres freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | SWE |
Greta Carlsson | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 5 h4 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 |