Rolf Ericsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rolf Georg•Ericsson (-Hemlin) |
| Used name | Rolf•Ericsson |
| Nick/petnames | Tjofte |
| Born | 18 November 1918 in Södertälje, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 28 October 2000 (aged 81 years 11 months 10 days) in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Södertälje SK, Södertälje (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Rolf Ericsson began his ice hockey career in 1934 when he joined Södertälje SK as a junior player. Two years later Ericsson made his début as a senior player, remaining with the club until his retirement in 1952. He also had a lengthy career with the Swedish national team, playing in 80 matches and scoring 60 goals. He won two silver medals at the World Ice Hockey Championships (1947, 1951) and represented the team at the 1948 St. Moritz Olympics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SWE |
Rolf Ericsson | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (1–2–2 1947 Praha silver; 1948 St. Moritz (Olympics) bronze; 1949 Stockholm silver; 1950 London bronze; 1951 Paris gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Ice Hockey Championships (0–2–0 1947 Praha silver; 1951 Paris silver)