Einar Olsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | David Axel Einar•Olsson |
| Used name | Einar•Olsson |
| Nick/petnames | Hund-Eje |
| Born | 1 October 1895 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 24 January 1925 in Lake Norrviken, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | IK Göta, Bromma, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Einar Olsson was a goalie who minded the nets for Sweden at the 1924 Chamonix Winter Olympics. He played at the 1922 and 1924 European Championships, helping Sweden to silver medals each time. In club hockey Olsson played for Göta IK during a career that was shortened when he drowned in Norvikken Lake outside of Stockholm when he was only 28.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Winter Olympics | Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) | SWE |
Einar Olsson | |||
| Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Ice Hockey Championships (0–2–0 1922 St. Moritz silver; 1924 Milano silver)