Sarah Sjöström
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
5
Honours
1
Rankings
4
Records
Sarah Sjöström's achievements place her among the all-time greats in swimming. She is Sweden's first female Olympic champion in swimming, a four-time world record holder, and the record holder for most individual World Championship medals. Her longevity and consistency are unmatched, and she continues to compete at the highest level after becoming a mother.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Sweden's First Female Olympic Swimming Champion
Won gold in the 100m butterfly at Rio 2016.
Four-Time World Record Holder
Set world records in the 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle.
Record for Most Individual World Championship Medals
Holds 23 individual long course World Championship medals.
First to Surpass 1,000 ISL MVP Points
First swimmer to reach 1,000 MVP points in the ISL.
Record 28 Medals at European Championships
Most medals by any swimmer at the LEN European Aquatics Championships.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Female Sprinters of All Time
Records & Feats
Most Individual Medals at Long Course World Championships
23 individual medals, a record for any swimmer.
First Female Swimmer with Five Individual Medals at a Single World Championships
Achieved at the 2019 World Championships.
First Swimmer to Surpass 1,000 ISL MVP Points
Reached the milestone in the International Swimming League.
Most Medals at European Championships
28 medals, a record for any swimmer.