Erik Odelberg
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik Albrekt•Odelberg |
| Used name | Erik•Odelberg |
| Born | 13 March 1889 in Enskede, Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 26 October 1938 (aged 49 years 7 months 13 days) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern (GER) |
| Affiliations | Stockholms PK, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Erik Odelberg was the son of the county governor and later Minister of Agriculture Albrecht Theodor Odelberg (1847–1938). After his military service with the Svea Life Guards, he graduated in law in 1913. Three years later, he became representative of Norrlandsbanken, and in 1928 deputy director of the Svenska Handelsbanken. From 1930 to 1933 Odelberg was CEO of Södermanland’s Private Bank and subsequently head of the Stockholm branch of Östergötland’s Private Bank.
Odelberg placed 11th in one of his two small-bore rifle events at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912. With his wife Greta Werner he had one son who followed his father as lawyer and bank director.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Shooting | SWE |
Erik Odelberg | |||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Any Position, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) | 28 | |||||
| Small-Bore Rifle, Disappearing Target, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) | 11 |