Sten Erickson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Sten Gustaf Ingemar•Erickson |
| Used name | Sten•Erickson |
| Born | 18 December 1929 in Nora, Kramfors, Västernorrland (SWE) |
| Died | 29 May 2025 (aged 95 years 5 months 11 days) in Åkersberga, Österåker, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | IF Elfsborg, Borås (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Sten Erickson had a relatively brief, but successful, career in track and field athletics, specializing in the triple jump. In 1959 he set a Swedish record of 15.68 in that event while winning the national championships, and he improved that record to 15.76 when capturing the title the following year. This led to his selection to represent his country at the 1960 Rome Olympics, where he placed 11th. He never again reached the podium at the national championships, but in total he represented Sweden internationally 25 times, and his national record was not broken until 1969. By career, he was active in trade unions.
Personal Best: TJ – 15.76 (1960).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Sten Erickson | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 11 |