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Gunnar Larsson (Carl Gunnar Larsson) was born on 12 May, 1951 in Malmö, Sweden, is a Swedish swimmer. Discover Gunnar Larsson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Carl Gunnar Larsson
Occupation N/A
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 12 May, 1951
Birthday 12 May
Birthplace Malmö, Sweden
Nationality Sweden

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Gunnar Larsson Height, Weight & Measurements

At 72 years old, Gunnar Larsson height is 1.86 m and Weight 86 kg.

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Height 1.86 m
Weight 86 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Gunnar Larsson Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gunnar Larsson worth at the age of 72 years old? Gunnar Larsson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Swimmer. He is from Sweden. We have estimated Gunnar Larsson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Swimmer

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1951

Karl Gunnar Larsson (born 12 May 1951) is a former swimmer from Sweden.

1960

His mother died in 1960 when he was only nine years old.

1970

Two years earlier, Larsson received the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal due to his swimming at the 1970 European championships where he won three gold (200 metre medley, 400 metre medley and 400 metre freestyle) and one silver (200 m freestyle).

1972

He won the 400 metre individual medley event at the 1972 Summer Olympics by two one-thousandths (0.002) of a second over American Tim McKee, breaking the Olympic record.

The controversy over the accuracy of such timing was the reason the international swimming rules were subsequently changed, and today swimming times are measured in hundredths of a second.

He also won the 200 metre individual medley event at the same Olympic Games, setting the new world record.

1973

A year later, 1973, Larsson won the 200 metre individual medley at the first official FINA World Championships in Belgrade.

During his career, Larsson set three world and eight European records.

Together with Arne Borg he is considered as Sweden's greatest swimmer of all time.

Larsson retired from competitive swimming in 1973 and until 1980 worked as a swimming coach.

1974

Between 1974 and 2004 he worked as part-time swimming commentator with radio stations.

1978

They have three children: Lotten (b. 1978), Emelie (b. 1980) and Amanda (b. 1989).

His elder sisters, Karin and Kristina, are also former Olympic swimmers.

1979

In 1979, he was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

In 1979, he married Marianne Larsson.

2000

Later he took miscellaneous jobs, mostly with McDonald's and the Swedish Swimming Federation (2000–2005); he also did one year of acting in 2003.