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 |
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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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Erik Adlerz". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Erik Adlerz. sports-reference.com
- ^ ERIC ADLERZ (SWE) Archived 20 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. ishof.org
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- 1892 births
- 1975 deaths
- Sportspeople from Stockholm
- Swedish male 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
- Medalists at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Stockholms KK divers