Tjernberg
Tjernberg is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Gunilla Tjernberg (1950–2019), Swedish politician * Magdalena Tjernberg (born 1970), Swedish athlete * Ove Tjernberg (1928–2001), Swedish actor {{surname Swedish-language surnames ...
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Magdalena Tjernberg
Magdalena Tjernberg (born June 3, 1970) in Gothenburg, is a Swedish former Paralympic swimming, Paralympic swimmer. Her twin sister, Gabriella Tjernberg, was also a paraswimming athlete. She won four gold and one silver medal in the Summer Paralympics which was held in New York City, New York in 1984. In the next Summer Paralympics which was held in Seoul in 1988, she took six gold and two silver medals. At the European Championships in Rome in 1985, she took five golds. At the 1986 World Cup in Gothenburg, Tjernberg took nine gold, one silver and two bronze. She was named Sports Woman of the Year in 1986. In 1988, she finished second in the voting for the Jerring Award; second behind the Olympic gold medalist in skating, Tomas Gustafson. International honors References

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