Per Axel Eriksson
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 1925 Nyhammar, Sweden |
| Died | 6 October 2016 (aged 91) |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon |
| Club | Söderhamns IF Ljusne AIK Arbrå IK |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 6570/6987 (1950)[1][2] |
Per Axel Eriksson (11 April 1925 – 6 October 2016) was a Swedish decathlete who finished seventh at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3][4] He won the national titles in the pentathlon in 1946–48 and 1951–53 and in the decathlon in 1948 and 1953–56. His son Per Thomas Eriksson is also a retired Olympic track and field athlete who competed in multiple events.[1]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Per Eriksson (decathlete).
- ^ a b Per Eriksson. sports-reference.com
- ^ Per-Axel Eriksson. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Per Eriksson 1925-04-11. storagrabbar.se
- ^ Per Eriksson. Swedish Olympic Committee