Erik Svensson

Erik Svensson (10 September 1903 – September 22, 1986 [ [http://www.storagrabbar.se/grabbar_2.html Stora Grabbar 51-100] sv icon] ) 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 [cite book|title=Hallands Nyheter - En tidnings historia|author=Alrik Larsson|year=1990|page=160 sv icon] [ [http://www.visac.se/document/Visuellt%20nr%2029%20nov%202004%20nr%202%202004.pdf Visuellt, nr. 2, 29 november 2004: Arne Åhman vid sitt barndomshem i Ådal Nordingrå 1950] sv icon]

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