Amalie Østergaard Vinther (born 24 December 1995) is a
Danish Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events.
Biography
Vinther is a double European champion and a four-time World bronze medalist in
freestyle swimming
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. She has competed in the
2012
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and
2016 Summer Paralympics
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and has qualified for the
2020 Summer Paralympics
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.
References
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1995 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Viborg Municipality
Sportspeople from Aarhus
Paralympic swimmers for Denmark
Danish female freestyle swimmers
Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships
Medalists at the World Para Swimming European Championships
S8-classified para swimmers
21st-century Danish sportswomen