Erik Andersson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKlas Erik•Andersson
Used nameErik•Andersson
Nick/petnamesNello
Born17 March 1896 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died23 February 1985 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsStockholms 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

Special Notes