Erik Andersson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Klas Erik•Andersson |
| Used name | Erik•Andersson |
| Nick/petnames | Nello |
| Born | 17 March 1896 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 23 February 1985 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Stockholms KK, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Erik Andersson was the younger brother of his teammate Robert Andersson and also of Olympians Adolf and Selma Andersson. In 1912 Erik started as a freestyle swimmer. He later concentrated successfully on water polo, representing Sweden at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | SWE |
Erik Andersson | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 h4 r1/4 | |||||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | SWE |
Erik Andersson | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | SWE |
Erik Andersson | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Selma Andersson
- Brother of Adolf Andersson
- Brother of Robert Andersson
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Water Polo Championships (0–1–0 1926 Budapest silver)