Grethe Mathiesen
Norwegian swimmer
Grethe Mathiesen (born 10 April 1956) is a Norwegian swimmer. She was born in Kirkenes. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, in the women's 100 metre freestyle.
She won five national titles and two Nordic titles in 100 metre freestyle.
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