Allan Eriksson

Allan Eriksson
Personal information
Born 21 March 1894
Grängesberg, Sweden
Died 20 February 1963 (aged 68)
Ulricehamn, Sweden
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Discus throw
Club Katrineholms AIK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 44.26 m (1927)[1]

Allan Eriksson (21 March 1894 – 20 February 1963) was a Swedish discus thrower. He competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and finished in sixth place.[2][3] 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.[4]

References

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  4. Allan Eriksson 1894–1963. Stora Grabbar


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