Else Agnes Ella Jacobsen (later Baade) (31 May 1911 – 3 April 1965) was a
Danish
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swimmer who competed in the
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...
and
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri ...
.
In the 1928 Olympics, she was fourth in the 200 metre breaststroke event and fourth in her first round heat of the 100 metre backstroke event and did not advance. Four years later, she won a bronze medal in the 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1932 Olympics.
External links
Else Jacobsenat databaseOlympics.com (archived)
1911 births
1965 deaths
Danish female swimmers
Female breaststroke swimmers
Danish female backstroke swimmers
Olympic swimmers for Denmark
Swimmers at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Swimmers at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for Denmark
World record setters in swimming
Olympic bronze medalists in swimming
Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics
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