Lisa Regnell

Lisa Regnell
Personal information
Born 3 February 1887
Stockholm, Sweden
Died 5 November 1979 (aged 92)
Enskede, Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport Diving
Club Stockholms KK

Lisa Teresia Regnell (later Lindh, 3 February 1887 – 5 November 1979) was a Swedish diver who won the silver medal in the 10 m platform event at the 1912 Olympics. Her younger sister Elsa finished fourth in the same competition, while her elder brother Nils was an Olympic swimmer.[1]

Regnell graduated as organist from a musical academy, and was the first female member of the Swedish Swimming Federation, in 1914–20. She was married to Sam Lindh, who was the treasurer of the same federation in 1918–32.[2]

References

  1. Lisa Regnell. sports-reference.com
  2. Lisa Regnell. Swedish Olympic Committee
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