Sigvard Ericsson
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johan Sigvard•Ericsson |
| Used name | Sigvard•Ericsson |
| Nick/petnames | Sigge |
| Born | 17 July 1930 in Alanäset, Strömsund (SWE) |
| Died | 2 November 2019 in Östersund (SWE) |
| Affiliations | IF Castor, Östersund (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
In 1955, Sigge Ericsson became the first Swede to win the speed skating world title, beating the favoured Soviets in Moscow. Earlier that season, Ericsson had already taken the European title, in front of a home crowd in Falun. At both tournaments, Ericsson won the 10,000 m, and it was in that distance that he also won the Olympic gold medal. After gaining a silver in the 5000 m, he skated close to the world record, unexpectedly beating Knut Johannesen’s leading time. Next season, Ericsson was unable to continue his successes, and retired. In addition to two more bronze medals at the Europeans (1954, 1956), Ericsson collected 11 Swedish titles: 1500 m (1954-1956), 5000 m (1953-1956), 10,000 m (1952, 1954-1956). His two titles in 1955 earned him the Svenska Dagbladet gold medal for the best Swedish sports performance of the year.
Personal Bests: 500 – 44.0 (1955); 1500 – 2:11.0 (1956); 5000 – 7:56.7 (1956); 10000 – 16:35.9 (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | SWE |
Sigvard Ericsson | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | =8 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | SWE |
Sigvard Ericsson | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | =37 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Olympic Records
Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | 31 January 1956 | Speed Skating (Skating) | 10,000 metres, Men | Final Standings | 16:35.9 | 1 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships (1–0–0 1955 Moskva gold: Allround)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Speed Skating Championships (1–0–2 1954 Davos bronze: Allround; 1955 Falun gold: Allround; 1956 Helsinki bronze: Allround)