Oscar Eriksson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Oscar Israel•Eriksson |
| Used name | Oscar•Eriksson |
| Born | 28 July 1889 in Örebro, Örebro (SWE) |
| Died | 26 December 1958 (aged 69 years 4 months 29 days) in Örebro, Örebro (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Örebro SF, Örebro (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Oscar Eriksson, a shooter from Örebro, was a trained engineer and career officer. He was the fourth best in the Swedish team that won the silver medal in team small-bore rifle at Antwerpen in 1920. As a free pistol shooter he won several national championships and a bronze medal at the 1929 World Championships.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | SWE |
Oscar Eriksson | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Smal-Bore Rifle, Standing, 50 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 2 | Silver |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Shooting Championships (0–0–1 1929 Stockholm bronze: 50 m free pistol)
Errata
Earlier mistaken to be the same as 44175 Olle Ericsson, but this is incorrect.