Pernille Blume

Swimmer

Birthday May 14, 1994

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Herlev, Denmark

Age 30 years old

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About

Retired Olympic swimmer best known for her sprint freestyle events. She was awarded a gold and a bronze medal for her performance at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. Her athletic abilities have led her to amass over 130,000 Instagram followers. 

Before Fame

She began taking an interest in the sport and ultimately decided to pursue it professionally due to her brother's influence. Gladsaxe Swimming was the first club she ever joined.

Trivia

She participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as the 2020 Summer Olympics, where she took another bronze medal for her 50-metre freestyle performance. On October 27, 2022, she shared that she would be retiring from competitive swimming, expressing how much she loved the sport and her excitement to start a new chapter in her life.

Family Life

She was born in Herlev, Denmark. In September 2021, she shared news of her engagement to French Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou, whom she started dating in February 2020. 

Associated With

She has competed alongside Lotte FriisJeanette Ottesen, and Mie Nielsen among others.