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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Further personal information
Family
Partner Maria, daughter Nellie
Residence
Svedala, SWE
Occupation
Business Owner, Farmer, Manager
Languages
English, Swedish
Higher education
Agricultural Studies - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences: Uppsala, SWE
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up wheelchair basketball and sit skiing in 1995, and switched to Para ice hockey the following year.
Why this sport?
"I tried several different sports, but I fell in love with Para ice hockey."
Club / Team
FIFH Malmo: Sweden
Name of coach
Timo Lahtinen [club, national], FIN; Daniel Tjarnqvist [national], SWE
Preferred position / style / stance / technique
Defence
International debut
Year
1998
Competing for
Sweden
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze at the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. (Athlete, 09 Mar 2018)
Awards and honours
He was named Best Defenceman at the 2021 World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden. (Swedish Para Ice Hockey Team Facebook page, 23 Sep 2021; paralympic.org, 22 Sep 2021)
In 2021 he was presented the Medal of Honour by FIFH Malmo in Sweden. (FIFH Malmo Facebook page, 26 Aug 2021)
He was named Best Defenceman at the 2015 World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden. (paralympic.org, 22 Mar 2015)
He was named in the All-Star team at the 2004 World Championships in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden. (Athlete, 30 Jun 2016)
In 2021 he was presented the Medal of Honour by FIFH Malmo in Sweden. (FIFH Malmo Facebook page, 26 Aug 2021)
He was named Best Defenceman at the 2015 World Championships B-Pool in Ostersund, Sweden. (paralympic.org, 22 Mar 2015)
He was named in the All-Star team at the 2004 World Championships in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden. (Athlete, 30 Jun 2016)
Other sports
He held the Swedish 5000m record in wheelchair racing. (Athlete, 30 Jun 2016)
Impairment
He was diagnosed with leukaemia at age 10. His left leg was amputated at age 18 as a result of the illness. (expressen.se, 09 Mar 2018; Athlete, 30 Jun 2016; handikappidrott.se, 2010)
Other information
OCCUPATION
He and his brother Patrik run a farming business called Angagarden Agriculture in Bara, Sweden. They grow grains and oilseeds, and have around 350 cows for milking. (Facebook profile, 07 Nov 2021; skd.se, 06 Dec 2016)
He and his brother Patrik run a farming business called Angagarden Agriculture in Bara, Sweden. They grow grains and oilseeds, and have around 350 cows for milking. (Facebook profile, 07 Nov 2021; skd.se, 06 Dec 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group A | 2 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Semifinal | 201 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 102 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 6 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 5-8 | 201 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Classification 5-6 | 101 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 5 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Group B | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group B | 2 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 4 | ||
| Mixed | Group B | 6 | ||
| Mixed | Classification 5-8 | 202 | ||
| Mixed | Classification 7-8 | 102 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Tournament | Bronze Medal Match | 1 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 2 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 6 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 10 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 11 | ||
| Men's Tournament | Preliminary | 12 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-08 | 2 | |
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-09 | 3 | |
| Mixed | Group A | 2014-03-11 | 5 | |
| Mixed | Group A - Standings | 2014-03-11 | 4 | |
| Mixed | Classification 5-6 | 2014-03-12 | 201 | |
| Mixed | Classification 7-8 | 2014-03-14 | 102 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-10 | 2 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-12 | 5 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A | 2018-03-13 | 6 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Group A - Standings | 2018-03-13 | 4 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Classification 5-8 | 2018-03-14 | 1 | |
| Mixed Tournament | Classification 7-8 | 2018-03-16 | 1 |