Emy Machnow
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Emily Gunilla "Emy"•Machnow (-Almberg) |
| Used name | Emy•Machnow |
| Born | 1 September 1897 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 23 November 1974 in Malmö, Skåne (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Malmö SS, Malmö (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Emy Machnow completed her swimming career after winning a bronze medal with the Swedish freestyle relay team at the Antwerpen Olympics in 1920. She was Swedish Champion in 1913 and 1915-17 in the 100 freestyle and was the 1919 Nordic Champion. While pursuing her swimming career, Machnow studied at the then Stockholm University College of Physical Education and Sports (GCI), now the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH), from which she graduated in 1919.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | SWE |
Emy Machnow | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 | Bronze |