| SK Ran | |
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| Club information | |
| Full name | Simklubben Ran |
| City | Malmö |
| Founded | 1 September 1922 |
| Home pool(s) | Segevångsbadet |
Simklubben Ran, commonly known as SK Ran, is a Swedish swimming club from Malmö, Sweden, founded on 1 September 1922, and competing in swimming and water polo.[1] The club resides at Segevångsbadet.[2]
Swedish two-times Olympic gold medalist Gunnar Larsson has swum for SK Ran.
History
SK Ran was founded at Ribersborgs open-air bath by Ivan Lundquist and 50 others with the aim to compete with Malmö SS.[3] In 1931, SK Ran had their first competitor at the Swedish Swimming Championships; it was Gulli Andersson who took a silver medal on 100 metre backstroke and a bronze medal on 100 metre freestyle.[3]
SK Ran had their first Olympic swimmer at the 1956 Summer Olympics, when Karin Larsson participated.[4]
Swimmers
Swimmers that have participated in the Summer Olympics while representing SK Ran:[4]
References
External links
- SK Ran's official homepage (in Swedish)