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Erik Charpentier

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Erik Charpentier
Personal information
Born17 August 1897
Sölvesborg, Sweden
Died17 February 1978 (aged 80)
Lund, Sweden
Sport
SportGymnastics, athletics
Event(s)High jump, decathlon
ClubLUGI, Lund
Achievements and titles
Personal bestHJ – 1.85 m (1921)[1]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp Gymnastics team, Swedish system

Carl Erik Carpentier (17 August 1897 – 17 February 1978) was a Swedish gymnast and track and field athlete.[2] He was part of the Swedish gymnastics team that won the gold medal in the Swedish system event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Nationally he also competed in the high jump and decathlon.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Carl Erik Charpentier. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ "Erik Charpentier". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ Erik Charpentier. sports-reference.com
  4. ^ Erik Charpentier. Swedish Olympic Committee
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