Hjördis Töpel

Hjördis Töpel

Personal information
Born	4 January 1904 Gothenburg, Sweden
Died	17 March 1987 (aged 83) Gothenburg, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Swimming, diving
Club	SK Najaden, Göteborg
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games Swimming 1924 Paris 4×100 m freestyle relay Diving 1924 Paris 10 metre platform

Hjördis Viktoria Töpel (4 January 1904^[1] – 17 March 1987) was a Swedish^[2] freestyle swimmer and diver who competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1924 besides diving she entered the 200 m breaststroke and 100 m, 400 m and 4×100 m freestyle relay events. She won bronze medals in diving and 4×100 m relay and finished seventh in the breaststroke. In 1928 she only competed in diving, alongside her younger sister Ingegärd.^[3][4]

References and notes

1. Other sources report her date of birth as 5 January 1904.
2. John Nauright, Charles Parrish, ed. (2012). Sports around the world: history, culture, and practice. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. p. 88. ISBN 9781598843002.
3. "Hjördis Töpel". Sports Reference.
4. Hjördis Töpel. Swedish Olympic Committee