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Erik Eriksson (athlete)

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Erik Eriksson
Erik Eriksson at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born12 June 1897
Dragsfjärd, Finland
Died21 May 1975 (aged 77)
Helsinki, Finland
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Sport
SportHammer throw
ClubKiffen, Helsinki
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1928

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.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Erik Eriksson". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. ^ Erik Eriksson. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Erik Eriksson. tilastopaja.org