Erik Svensson

Karl Erik Emanuel "Spänst" Svensson (also Eric; 10 September 1903 – 22 September 1986[1]) was a Swedish athlete who specialized in the long jump and triple jump. In the long jump he finished eighth and fourth at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics, respectively. In the triple jump he won silver medals at the 1932 Olympics and 1934 European Championships.[2][3]

For the Swedish footballers, see Erik Svensson (footballer) and Erik Svensson (Malmö FF footballer 1943–1944).

Erik Svensson
Personal information
Born10 September 1903
Jönköping, Sweden
Died22 September 1986 (aged 83)
Falkenberg, Sweden
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump, triple jump
ClubIK Tord, Jönköping;
Falkenbergs IK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)LJ – 7.53 m (1934)
TJ – 15.32 m (1932)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1932 Los Angeles Triple jump
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1934 Turin Triple jump

Nationally Svensson won the long jump and triple jump titles in 1933 and held Swedish records in the triple jump (1931–48) and long jump (1934–59).[4]

References
  1. Stora Grabbar 51–100 (in Swedish)
  2. Alrik Larsson (1990). Hallands Nyheter – En tidnings historia (in Swedish). p. 160.
  3. "Arne Åhman - olympisk guldmedaljör i tresteg". Visuellt (29): 9. 2004.
  4. Eric Svensson Archived 25 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
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