Erik Adlerz
 Erik Adlerz at the 1920 Olympics | |
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| Born | 23 July 1892 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 8 September 1975 (aged 83) Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Diving |
| Club | Stockholms KK |
Medal record | |
Erik Wilhelm "Loppan" Adlerz (23 July 1892 – 8 September 1975) was a Swedish diver who competed at the 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.
In 1908 he was eliminated in the first round in the 10 metre platform event. Four years later he won gold medals in the 10 m platform and plain high diving. In 1920 he won the silver medal in the 10 m platform; in the plain high diving event he finished fourth next to three Swedish teammates. In 1924 he finished fourth in the 10 m platform and failed to reach the final in the plain high diving.[1]
He was the elder brother of Märta Adlerz, who competed in swimming at the 1912 Olympics. In 1986 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[2]
References
- ^ Erik Adlerz. sports-reference.com
- ^ ERIC ADLERZ (SWE). ishof.org
External links
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Categories:
- 1892 births
- 1975 deaths
- Sportspeople from Stockholm
- Swedish divers
- Olympic divers of Sweden
- Divers at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- Divers at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Divers at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Divers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Sweden
- Olympic silver medalists for Sweden
- Olympic medalists in diving
- Male divers
- International Swimming Hall of Fame inductees
- Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics