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]
 Erik Adlerz at the 1920 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 July 1892 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 8 September 1975 (aged 83) Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Diving |
| Club | Stockholms KK |
Medal record | |
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Erik Adlerz". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ERIC ADLERZ (SWE)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Erik Adlerz.
- Erik Adlerz at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
- Erik Adlerz at Olympics.com
- Erik Adlerz at Olympic.org (archived)
- Erik Adlerz at the Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté (in Swedish) (English translation)
