Erik Larsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik Victor•Larsson |
| Used name | Erik•Larsson |
| Born | 14 May 1888 in Axberg, Örebro, Örebro (SWE) |
| Died | 23 August 1934 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Stockholmspolisens IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Erik Larsson was a member of the Swedish tug-of-war team that won the gold medal in the event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. There were only two teams entered and Sweden won the title by defeating Great Britain in the only match. The Swedish squad was made up of seven police officers and Herbert Lindström, a fisherman. Larsson was a police officer and competed for Stockholmspolisens Idrottsförening, the police sports club. He also competed on the Swedish team that won the 1913 world title.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Tug-Of-War | Erik Larsson | ||||
| Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 1 | Gold |