Erik Abrahamsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik Adolf Efraim•Abrahamsson |
| Used name | Erik•Abrahamsson |
| Nick/petnames | Erik Aber |
| Born | 28 January 1898 in Södertälje, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 19 May 1965 in Södertälje, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | Södertälje SK, Södertälje (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Erik Abrahamsson was the brother of hockey player Karl Abrahamsson. Beginning in 1914, Erik was active in bandy and then as an ice hockey player and was European champion in 1921. In 1925 Abrahamsson and others founded a hockey department in his home club Södertälje SK, and they became Swedish champions that year. From 1921-23 Abrahamsson was Swedish long jump champion. He was appointed “Stor Grabb” # 46 in Athletics.
Personal Best: LJ – 7.12 (1923).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Erik Abrahamsson | |||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | SWE |
Erik Abrahamsson | |||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Karl Abrahamsson