Frida Svensson (rower)

Frida Svensson
Svensson in 2010
Personal information
Born (1981-08-18) 18 August 1981
Falkenberg, Sweden
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
2010 Cambridge Single scull
2006 Eton Single scull
Rowing World Cup
Banyoles Estany, 2009 Single scull
Eton Dorney Lake, 2013 Single scull
Lucerne, 2005 Single scull
Amsterdam Bosbaan, 2007 Single scull
Lucerne, 2010 Single scull
European Rowing Championships
2007 Poznan Single scull
2010 Montemor-o-Velho Single scull
Gold Cup Challenge
2011 Philadelphia Single scull

Frida Svensson (born 18 August 1981) is a Swedish professional sculler. She won a gold medal in the women's single scull at the 2010 World Rowing Championships in Lake Karapiro, the victory was notable for narrowly defeating Ekaterina Karsten who has dominated women's sculling since 1996.[1][2] She was Swedish Rower of the year in 2006, and won a bronze medal at the women's single scull at the 2006 World Rowing Championships on Dorney Lake Eton.[3]

References

  1. ^ Row2k Video: Frida Svensson, World Champion Published 6 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  2. ^ Sportal NZ Bumbleebee stings Archived 29 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine Published 6 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  3. ^ Frida Svensson at World Rowing Published 6 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.