Erik Eriksson (athlete) explained

Erik Eriksson
Birth Date:12 June 1897
Birth Place:Dragsfjärd, Finland
Death Date:21 May 1975 (aged 77)
Death Place:Helsinki, Finland
Height:1.86m (06.1feet)
Weight:83kg (183lb)
Sport:Hammer throw
Club:Kiffen, Helsinki
Olympics:1928
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Erik Gideon Eriksson (12 June 1897 – 21 May 1975) was a Finnish hammer thrower.[1] He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics, finishing in fourth and ninth place, respectively. He achieved his personal best of a 50.36 m throw in 1931, but retired before the 1932 Olympics.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erik Eriksson . Olympedia . 1 October 2021.