Karl Forsman
Personal information
NationalitySwedish
Born (1996-12-07) 7 December 1996
Östersund, Sweden
Sport
Country Sweden
SportSwimming
Paralympic swimming
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finalsRio 2016
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Sweden
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de Janeiromen's 100 m breaststroke (SB5)
IPC Swimming World Championships
Silver medal – second place2015 Glasgowmen's 100 metre breaststroke

Karl Forsman (born 7 December 1996 in Östersund, Sweden) is a Swedish male swimmer, competing at the S5 and S6 classes, and current Paralympic Champion of the men's 100 m breaststroke (SB5).[1]

With a silver medal from the men's 100 metre breaststroke at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships, Forsman qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Forsman won a gold medal when swimming the men's 100 m breaststroke (SB5) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics with the time 1:34:27.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Petter Landén (11 September 2016). "Karl Forsman tog guld på 100 meter bröstsim". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 September 2016.
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