Erik Svensson

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Erik Svensson
Medal record

Men's athletics
Competitor for Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver	1932 Los Angeles	Triple jump

Erik "Spänst" Svensson (10 September 1903 – September 22, 1986^[1]) was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump.

He competed for Sweden in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, California, in triple jump, where he won the silver medal, and in long jump, where he came fourth. His result in the triple jump was a new Swedish record, 15.32 meters, which would remain unbeaten until 1948^[2]^[3]

References

↑ Stora Grabbar 51-100 (Swedish)
↑ Alrik Larsson (1990). Hallands Nyheter - En tidnings historia. p. 160. (Swedish)
↑ Visuellt, nr. 2, 29 november 2004: Arne Åhman vid sitt barndomshem i Ådal Nordingrå 1950 (Swedish)

Persondata
Name	Svensson, Erik
Alternative names
Short description	Athletics (sport) competitor
Date of birth	10 September 1903
Place of birth
Date of death	September 22, 1986
Place of death

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