Erik Eriksson (swimmer)
Erik Frans Oscar Eriksson (28 May 1879 – 24 August 1940)[1] is a Swedish swimmer who competed at the 1900 Olympics in the men's 200 meters and 1000 meters freestyle, and 200 meters backstroke.[2][3] By doing so, he became Sweden's first swimmer at the Summer Olympics[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Erik Frans Oscar Eriksson |
| Born | 28 May 1879 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 24 August 1940 (aged 61) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle |
| Club | Stockholms Kappsimningsklubb |
Eriksson represented Stockholms KK.[3] He won seven individual Swedish championship titles with the club, one in the 100 metre freestyle at the 1901 Swedish Swimming Championships, three on 1000 metre freestyle, in 1900, 1901, and 1902, and three on 1 mile freestyle, in 1900, 1901, and 1902.[5][6][7]
References
- "Erik Eriksson". Swedish Olympic Committee. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022. (in Swedish)
- "Erik Eriksson on Sports Reference". Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- "Erik Eriksson". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- "Svenska resultat - Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté".
- "Swedish Medalists". Archived from the original on 4 December 2021.
- "1000 Frisim H LB". Archived from the original on 20 August 2010.
- "1 Engelsk Mil Frisim H LB". Archived from the original on 20 August 2010.
External links
- Erik Eriksson at Olympedia
- Erik Eriksson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
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