Bo Ericson (athlete)

Bo Evert Ericson (28 January 1919 – 14 February 1970) was a Swedish hammer thrower who won a gold medal at the 1946 European Athletics Championships in Oslo with a throw of 56.44 metres.[2] He was also a finalist at the 1948 Olympics in London, but he finished in sixth place with a throw of 52.98 metres.[1][3]

For the Swedish ice hockey player, see Bo Ericson (ice hockey).

Bo Ericson
Personal information
Born28 January 1919
Frölunda, Sweden
Died14 February 1970 (aged 51)
Karlstad, Sweden
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Hammer throw
ClubÖrgryte IS, Göteborg
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)57.19 m (1947)[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Sweden
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1946 Oslo Hammer throw

Ericson twice broke the Swedish national record for the hammer throw–in 1941 with a throw of 56.66 metres and, secondly, in 1947 with a throw of 57.19 metres–and held the record outright from 1941 until 1955.[4] He was a ten-time winner of the hammer throw at the Swedish national championships.[5]

References
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  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bo Ericson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. "European Championships (Men)". GBRAthletics.com. 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  3. "Athletics at the 1948 London Summer Games: Men's Hammer Throw Final Round". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  4. "Swedish Records". swipnet.se. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  5. "Hammer champions". bengt.telgecity.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2010.



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