Erik Adlerz

Erik Adlerz
Erik Adlerz at the 1920 Olympics
Personal information
Born23 July 1892
Stockholm, Sweden-Norway
Died8 September 1975 (aged 83)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Sport
SportDiving
ClubStockholms KK
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing  Sweden
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 10 m platform
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Plain high diving
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp 10 m platform

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

  1. ^ "Erik Adlerz". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Erik Adlerz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ "ERIC ADLERZ (SWE)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014.
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