Erik Sökjer-Petersén
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik Julius•Sökjer-Petersén |
| Used name | Erik•Sökjer-Petersén |
| Born | 4 December 1887 in Hyby, Svedala, Skåne (SWE) |
| Died | 17 April 1967 in Åkarp, Burlöv, Skåne (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Stockholms SkarpSF, Stockholm (SWE) / Malmö SG, Malmö (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
In 1912, Erik Sökjer-Petersén, born in the small town of Hyby in Sweden’s southernmost province Skåne, took part in both individual running deer events, single and double shot. Eight years later, he made his second Olympic appearance, this time in clay pigeon shooting, winning the bronze medal with the Swedish team. Sökjer-Petersén was a trained forester and specialized in nursing deciduous forests. He also died in his native Skåne.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | SWE |
Erik Sökjer-Petersén | |||
| Running Target, Single Shot, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| Running Target, Double Shot, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Shooting | SWE |
Erik Sökjer-Petersén | |||
| Trap, Team, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 | Bronze |