Frida Svensson (rower)

Frida Svensson

Personal information
Born	18 August 1981 Falkenberg, Sweden
Medal record Women's rowing Representing  Sweden World Championships Lake Karapiro, 2010 Single Scull Eton Dorney Lake, 2006 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 Poznan Malta, 2007 Single Scull Montemor-o-Velho, 2010 Single Scull Gold Cup Challenge 2011 Philadelphia Single sculls

Frida Svensson (born 18 August 1981 in Falkenberg, Sweden) is a professional sculler. She won a gold medal in the women's single sculls 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 sculls at the 2006 World Rowing Championships on Dorney Lake Eton.^[3]

References

1. Row2k Video: Frida Svensson, World Champion Published November 6, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
2. Sportal NZ Bumbleebee stings Published November 6, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
3. Frida Svensson at WorldRowing.com from FISA Published November 6, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010.

External links

• Frida Svensson at WorldRowing.com from FISA
• FISA Athlete of the Month April 2008