Egon Erickson

Egon Erickson

Egon Erickson in 1912
Personal information
Born July 4, 1888
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died January 20, 1973 (aged 84)
The Bronx, New York, United States
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) High jump
Club Mott Haven Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 1.93 m (1909)[1][2]

Egon R. Erickson (July 4, 1888 January 20, 1973) was an American track and field athlete, a member of the Mott Haven Athletic Club, the Irish American Athletic Club and the New York City Police Department from 1911 until his retirement in 1939. At the time of his retirement, Erickson was attached to the Detective Bureau.

Erickson competed in the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, in the high jump, tying with Jim Thorpe for the fourth place. He won the AAU title in 1909 (outdoor) and 1912 (indoor) and finished third in 1913 and 1916.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Egon Erickson. sports-reference.com
  2. Egon Erickson. trackfield.brinkster.net

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