About Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir
Lived 1933 – 1960 (aged 27). Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir was an Icelandic swimmer.
Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir (1 February 1933 – 22 April 1960) was an Icelandic swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics. A women's pioneer swimmer in Iceland, she won several national championships and once held all women's national records in backstroke and front crawl.
Kolbrún was born in Reykjavík and started swimtraining with Ármann at the age of 12. She died in 1960 at the age of 27 after battling an unspecific illness.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir?
Icelandic swimmer
When was Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir born?
Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir was born on 1 February 1933 in Reykjavík.
When did Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir die?
Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir died on 22 April 1960 in Reykjavík.
What was Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir's occupation?
Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir was a swimmer.
What nationality was Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir?
Kolbrún Ólafsdóttir was Icelandic.
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