Erik Larsen (rower)

Erik Larsen
Personal information
Born20 February 1928
Herfølge
Died10 April 1952(1952-04-10) (aged 24)
Ringsted
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London Coxed four
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1950 Milan Single sculls
Gold medal – first place 1951 Mâcon Single scull

Erik Christian Larsen (20 February 1928 – 10 April 1952) was a Danish rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Herfølge, Køge Municipality and died in Ringsted, Region Sjælland. In 1948 he was a crew member of the Danish boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed four event.[1] He won a gold medal in single scull at the 1950 European Rowing Championships in Milan.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Erik Larsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  2. ^ Heckert, Karlheinz. "Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Herren – Einer)" (in German). Sport Komplett. Retrieved 27 March 2018.


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