Jimmy Bjorkstrand
Lars Jimmy Christian Björkstrand (born May 4, 1979 in Malmö , Sweden ) is a Swedish goalball player and multiple participant of the Paralympic Games .
Career
Björkstrand started playing goalball in 1993 because his brother was active in this sport. He plays for the FIFH Mighty Ducks club, which is based in his native Malmö. Björkstrand has been a member of the Swedish men's national goalball team since 1995.
As a goalball player, he won the gold medal at the Swedish national championships between 2000 and 2005. He won the Venice International club tournament three times.
In addition to his sporting career, he works as a teacher in a preschool.
successes
Summer Paralympics
- 2000 Sydney: Bronze
- 2004 Athens: silver
- 2008 Beijing: Bronze
International competitions
- 1997 IBSA European Championships, Stockholm: Bronze
- 1998 IBSA World Championships, Bülach: Fifth
- 1999 IBSA European Championships, England: Bronze
- 2000–2005: Swedish National Championship: Gold
- 2002 IBSA World Championships, Rio: Gold
- 2006 IBSA World Championships, Spartanburg: Silver
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bjorkstrand, Jimmy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Björkstrand, Lars Jimmy Christian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish goalball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th May 1979 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Malmo , Sweden |