Henry Eriksson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Knut Henry•Eriksson |
| Used name | Henry•Eriksson |
| Nick/petnames | Krylbo |
| Born | 23 January 1920 in Krylbo, Avesta, Dalarna (SWE) |
| Died | 8 January 2000 in Gävle, Gävleborg (SWE) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Gefle IF, Gävle (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Sweden possessed a large group of top milers at the 1948 Olympics, as three Swedes had topped the 1947 season best list. The top favourite was 1946 European Champion Lennart Strand, who had beaten Henry Eriksson to the title. In London, the two were once again sprinting for the gold, but this time Eriksson was the stronger runner, taking the championship in the middle of an English downpour. Eriksson finished his athletic career after the London Olympics, returning to his job as a fireman. Remarkably, Eriksson had shared a 4×1500 metres World Record with three other fireman from his athletics club in Gävle, Sweden.
Personal Best: 1500 – 3:44.7 (1947).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Henry Eriksson | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–1–0 1946 Oslo silver: 1500 m)