About Valborg Florström
Lived 1878 – 1956 (aged 78). Valborg Florström was a Finnish competitive diver.
Hedvig Valborg "Valma" Florström (5 December 1878 – 18 December 1956) was a Finnish diver, who won six national championships.
She performed a diving exhibition with Ebba Gisico of Sweden at the 1908 Summer Olympics, which was the first appearance of women in Olympic aquatics. This also made her the first woman in a Finnish Olympic team.
She won the Finnish national championship gold in women's platform diving in 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 and 1911.
She represented the club Helsingfors Simsällskap, where she was a board member in 1910–1912, and a swimming teacher in 1901–1912.
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Who was Valborg Florström?
Finnish diver (1878-1956)
When was Valborg Florström born?
Valborg Florström was born on 5 December 1878.
When did Valborg Florström die?
Valborg Florström died on 18 December 1956.
What was Valborg Florström's occupation?
Valborg Florström was a competitive diver.
What nationality was Valborg Florström?
Valborg Florström was Finnish.
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