Emma Igelstrom

Swimmer

Birthday March 6, 1980

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Sweden

Age 44 years old

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About

Swimmer who became known as one of the world's top breaststroke swimmers, winning four gold medals at the FINA World Swimming Championships. In 2014, she competed on the ninth season of the celebrity dance competition Let's Dance. 

Before Fame

She swam for clubs like Helsingborgs SS and Spårvägens SF.

Trivia

She wrote about her struggles with bulimia, which ended her swimming career, in her book Simmar-Emma: Min Kamp Mot Bulimin (2006).

Family Life

She has a brother named Mikael and a daughter named Olivia.

Associated With

She competed for Sweden alongside Therese Alshammar at the 2000 Summer Olympics.