Former Swedish swimming head coach Hans Chrunak dies at 77

Hans Chrunak, a highly influential figure in Swedish swimming and former head coach of the national team, has passed away at the age of 77. His family announced his death on Instagram, stating he "peacefully fell asleep after a long illness, fittingly fighting his cancer to the very end."

Chrunak led the national swimming team from 1991 to 2000, a period during which Swedish swimmers achieved remarkable success, securing 183 medals across the Olympics, World Championships, and European Championships. His impact extended beyond coaching, as he later took on the role of sports director at the swimming federation and became a recognized swimming expert on television.

Former star swimmer Therese Alshammar described Chrunak as "an enormously significant person for me personally and for Swedish swimming." She highlighted his crucial role as one of her most important youth coaches. Chrunak also had a stint as club director for the ice hockey team Luleå HF between 2005 and 2007.

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somnade in i stillhet efter en lång tids sjukdom, han kämpade passande nog ända in i kaklet mot sin cancer