Erik Alfred Ågren (3 January 1916 – 3 July 1985) was a Swedish amateur boxer. He won a bronze medal in the lightweight division at the 1936 Summer Olympics and a silver medal as a welterweight at the 1939 European Amateur Boxing Championships.[1][2]

Erik Ågren
Personal information
Born3 January 1916
Ytterselö, Sweden
Died3 July 1985 (aged 69)
Hägersten, Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportBoxing
ClubNarva BK
Medal record
 Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin Lightweight
European Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 1939 Dublin Welterweight

Ågren's three brothers, Carl, Oscar and Ture Ågren, were also elite boxers who competed at the European level.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Erik Ågren. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Erik Ågren. Swedish Olympic Committee