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Ingrid Thunem

b. 1989

Norwegian swimmer

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About Ingrid Thunem

Born 1989. Ingrid Thunem is a Norwegian swimmer.

Ingrid Thunem (born 17 July 1989) is a Norwegian Paralympic swimmer. She competes in S1, SB1 (breaststroke) and SM1 (individual medley) events, swimming with motor function in just one arm. She is a multiple world record holder in her classification.

Early life Thunem was born in Nordfjordeid, Norway, in 1989. She was educated at Eid High School before matriculating to University of Tromsø where she studied pedagogy.

Swimming career Thunem swam avidly as an able bodied youth, but gave it up at the age of sixteen as she did not want to sacrifice her social life. Her achievements at the German Championships saw Thunem named the Female Disability Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine. Thunem in action during the S2 backstroke at the 2014 European Championships. Thunem followed this a few months later by competing at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven. There were no races organised at the championships for S1 swimmers, so Thunem competed in as many races as possible in the events closest to her classification, even though that meant entering the S4 for both the 50m and 100m freestyle. She won three medals in total, the bronze in the 100m backstroke (S2), and she helped her Norwegian teammates take silver in both the Women's 50m freestyle relay (20 points) and the Women's 50m medley relay (20 points).

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University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ingrid Thunem?

Norwegian swimmer

When was Ingrid Thunem born?

Ingrid Thunem was born on 17 July 1989 in Nordfjordeid.

What is Ingrid Thunem's occupation?

Ingrid Thunem is a swimmer.

What nationality is Ingrid Thunem?

Ingrid Thunem is Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ingrid Thunem

· Wikidata: Q17305266

· DBpedia: Ingrid Thunem

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