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| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) Esbjerg, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Paralympic swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ricka Stenger (born 1979) is a Danish former Paralympic swimmer who competed at international swimming competitions. She is a Paralympic and World champion and has competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Paralympics, Stenger was first Danish Paralympic swimmer to win gold at the Summer Paralympics.
Stenger was born without her left hand.
References
- ^ "Ricka Stenger - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Denmark has 18 medals (in Danish)". Ekstra Bladet. 25 October 2000.
- ^ "Dannebrog to the top (in Danish)". bt.dk. 20 October 2000.