Karen Harup

Karen Harup (left) in 1947

Karen Margrethe Harup (born November 20, 1924 in Skovshoved , Gentofte , † July 19, 2009 in Copenhagen ) was a Danish swimmer .

After the Second World War, she was one of the best European swimmers and at the European Championships in 1947 she became European champion over 100 m backstroke , 400 m freestyle and the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay . At the Olympic Games in London in 1948 she was Olympic champion over 100 m back and won silver over 400 m freestyle and with the Danish 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.

After these games, she ended her career and became a swimming instructor. In 1975 she was inducted into the international swimming pool 's hall of fame .

Web links

Karen Harup in the International Swimming Hall of Fame (English)
Karen Harup in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )

personal data
SURNAME	Harup, Karen
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Harup, Karen Margrethe
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Danish swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH	November 20, 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH	Skovshoved, Gentofte Commune
DATE OF DEATH	July 19, 2009
Place of death	Copenhagen