Erik Wallerius
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik Gustaf•Wallerius |
| Used name | Erik•Wallerius |
| Born | 16 April 1878 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 7 May 1967 (aged 89 years 21 days) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | GKSS, Göteborg (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Erik Wallerius worked as a bookkeeper and remained unmarried. He 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Sailing | SWE |
Erik Wallerius | |||
| 8 metres, Open (Olympic) | Vinga | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Sailing | SWE |
Erik Wallerius | |||
| 10 metres, Open (Olympic) | Kitty | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Uncle of Per Gedda