Allan Eriksson

Allan Eriksson
Personal information
Born21 March 1894
Grängesberg, Sweden
Died20 February 1963 (aged 68)
Ulricehamn, Sweden
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
ClubKatrineholms AIK
Achievements and titles
Personal best44.26 m (1927)[1]

Allan Eriksson (21 March 1894 – 20 February 1963) was a Swedish discus thrower.[2] He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and finished in sixth place.[3][4] Eriksson won the national title in the two-handed discus throw in 1923–25 and held the national record in this event. In 1928, he was awarded Stora Grabbars Märke number 52.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Allan Eriksson. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ "Allan Eriksson". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ^ Allan Eriksson. Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
  4. ^ Allan Eriksson. sports-reference.com
  5. ^ Allan Eriksson 1894–1963 Archived 12 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Stora Grabbar


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