My story in super short summary: Domed to quit rowing. Didn´t give up. Three heart surgaries and four world championship medals, including one World Championships title. Read more about my story here
Full Name: Peter Frederick Christopher Berg
Nick names: Mountain, Comeback Kid, Elvis, Prince of Sweden
Born: 1982
Height: 6ft 4inch (193cm)
Weight: 210lbs (95kg)
Rowing Club: Helsingborgs Roddklubb
Education: Masters degree Service Manangement - University of Lund
Work: Bed&Bath www.bed-bath.com
Training: 10-14 sessions/week (700-800 hours a year)
Racing merits:
World Coastal Rowing Champion 2014
3-time World Coastal Rowing Championship Bronze Medalist (2009, 2011 & 2013)
11 National Championship Titles in traditional rowing
Appointed "Rower of the year" of the Swedish Rowing Federation in 2009 & 2014
Other
Overcame three years of heart problems Read more here
Went from getting an electic chock by a defibrilator at the hospital to winning the World Championship 17 days later. Read more here