Erik Lindqvist
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik Josef•Lindqvist |
| Used name | Erik•Lindqvist |
| Born | 20 May 1886 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 17 September 1934 (aged 48 years 3 months 28 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | KSSS, Saltsjöbaden, Nacka (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Erik Lindqvist was an employee at the insurance company Skandia in Stockholm. He was married to Marianne Elisabeth “Mimmi” Bergh. The couple had one daughter. Lindqvist was a crew member of the Erna Signe which placed second in both races behind the Norwegian Magda XI in the 12 metres class at the 1912 Olympics. Accordingly, the crew was awarded the silver medal.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Sailing | SWE |
Erik Lindqvist | |||
| 12 metres, Open (Olympic) | Erna Signe | 2 | Silver |