Lilli Andersen, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Lilli Andersen

Danish swimmer

Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1914

Date of Death: 24-Jan-1988

Profession: swimmer

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Lilli Andersen

  • Else Lilly "Lilli" Andersen (later Svanberg, December 6, 1914 – January 24, 1988) was a Danish freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. She was born in Sankt Jørgensbjerg, Roskilde and died in [Oscars församling], Stockholm, Married to Tage Svanberg, a Swedish swimmer and she was the mother to John Torp Larsson and Hans Svanberg.
  • In 1932 she was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metre freestyle event.
  • She also participated in the 100 metre freestyle competition but was eliminated in the first round.
  • Hold the world record in 800 meter freestyle 1933.
  • Still holds the swim record for female on the swim distance Barsebäck - Bellevue which was at the 6 August 1937.
  • The recordtime was 7 hours and 47 minutes.

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