Emelie Linnea Fast (born 20 February 2004) is a Swedish Olympic breaststroke swimmer.[1][2] She is representing Södertörns SS.[1]

Emelie Fast
Personal information
Full nameEmelie Linnea Fast
NationalitySwedish
Born (2004-02-20) 20 February 2004 (age 20)
Solna, Sweden
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSödertörns SS
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Sweden
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×50 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2021 Abu Dhabi 4×100 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2021 Kazan 4×50 m medley

Career

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Emilie Fast was born in Solna.[1] She won the 50 metre breaststroke event at the 2018 Swedish Short Course Swimming Championships, representing Södertörns SS.[3]

In 2021, she competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships, in Budapest, Hungary.[4] At the championship, she swam below the Swedish Olympic Committee trial time for the 2020 Summer Olympics, making her able for selection from their side.[5]

Later in 2021, she represented Sweden at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan. She competed in the women's 100 metre breaststroke event. She competed at the 2021 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m).

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Olympedia – Emelie Fast".
  2. ^ "Förbundskaptenen i tårar efter Hanssons guld". SVT. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Resultat". livetiming.se (in Swedish). 14 November 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Women's 200 metre breaststroke: Start list" (PDF). Budapest 2000. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Skrällen: 17-åringen under OS-kvalgränsen". aftonbladet. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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