Håkan Ericsson

Håkan Ericsson is a Swedish Paralympian and wheelchair racer. At the age of 21, Ericsson won the 1990 London Marathon, barely edging out German athlete Wolfgang Peterson to set a new course record.[1] Ericsson competed in the 1988, 1992, and 2000 Summer Paralympics, winning a total of one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals. He was coached by Peter Eriksson from 1983 to the end of his career.[2]

Håkan Ericsson
Sport
Country Sweden
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT52
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Sweden
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1988 Seoul400m A1-3/A9/L2
Silver medal – second place1988 Seoul800m A1-3/A9/L2
Silver medal – second place1992 Barcelona100m TW4
Silver medal – second place1992 Barcelona200m TW4
Silver medal – second place2000 Sydney100m T54
Bronze medal – third place1988 Seoul100m A1-3/A9/L2
Bronze medal – third place1988 Seoul200m A1-3/A9/L2
Bronze medal – third place1992 Barcelona400m TW4
Bronze medal – third place2000 Sydney200m T54
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1998 Birmingham100m T55
Silver medal – second place1998 Birmingham400m T55
Bronze medal – third place1998 Birmingham200m T55

References
  1. "London Marathon History" (PDF). Flora London Marathon. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  2. "Hakan Ericsson". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
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