Ernst Bolldén
Paralympics table tennis player for Sweden
About Ernst Bolldén
Lived 1966 – 2012 (aged 45). Ernst Bolldén was a Swedish para table tennis player.
Ernst Olov Bolldén (28 September 1966 – 30 April 2012) was a Swedish wheelchair table tennis player. He represented Sweden at every Summer Paralympics from 1988 to 2004 and won medals for para table tennis. He was on the gold-winning Swedish team at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics and won a bronze in men's singles at that same Games. He won another bronze in the men's team event at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.
Bolldén was born in Njutånger, Sweden. He had a twin brother and two older brothers. Bolldén became paralysed from the waist and down in a schoolyard accident in Iggesund in 1979.
In July 2011, he was diagnosed with invasive bladder cancer. Bolldén died on 30 April 2012. 2006: Elected best player or World Championships in wheelchair men category.
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Who was Ernst Bolldén?
Paralympics table tennis player for Sweden (1966–2012)
When was Ernst Bolldén born?
Ernst Bolldén was born on 28 September 1966 in Njutånger, Sweden.
When did Ernst Bolldén die?
Ernst Bolldén died on 30 April 2012 in Sweden.
What was Ernst Bolldén's occupation?
Ernst Bolldén was a para table tennis player.
What nationality was Ernst Bolldén?
Ernst Bolldén was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernst Bolldén. https://biography.guide/ernst-bollden/
MLA: "Ernst Bolldén." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernst-bollden/.
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