 Henry Eriksson (left) and Lennart Strand at the 1947 national championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 January 1920 Krylbo, Sweden |
| Died | 8 January 2000 (aged 79) Gävle, Sweden |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 5000 m |
| Club | Gefle IF, Gävle |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest(s) | 1500 m – 3:44.4 (1947) 5000 m – 14:40.2 (1947)[1] |
Medal record | |
Knut Henry "Krylbo" Eriksson (23 January 1920 – 8 January 2000) was aSwedish middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 m event. In 1946 he finished second behindLennart Strand, both at the national and European Championships. On 15 July 1947, at the national championships atMalmö, Eriksson and Strand had a very close 1500 m race. Strand won, equaling theworld record at 3:43.0, and Eriksson finished second, setting his all-time personal best at 3:44.4. Eriksson beat Strand at the 1948 Swedish Championships and at the1948 Summer Olympics. He retired the same year and returned to his work as a fireman.[2][3][4]
Eriksson was one of the threeOlympic Flame lighters of the1956 Summer Olympicsequestrian events atStockholm. He held a world record in the 4 × 1500 m relay, together with three other fireman from his athletics club inGävle.[2][4]
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