Filip Ericsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Filip•Ericsson |
| Used name | Filip•Ericsson |
| Other names | John Filip Eriksson |
| Born | 25 May 1882 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 25 December 1951 (aged 69 years 7 months) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | GKSS, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Filip Ericsson started his career as a bookkeeper. In 1920, he was one of the owners and board members of the A/B Motorfabriken Ideal. The company existed from 1901 and went bankrupt in 1935. Ericson was a member of the crew of the Swedish yacht Kitty, which easily won both races in the 10-metre class at the 1912 Olympic Games. Kitty and her crew won the first Swedish gold in sailing.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Sailing | SWE |
Filip Ericsson | |||
| 10 metres, Open (Olympic) | Kitty | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Great-grandfather of Lisa Ericson