Erik Svensson
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Erik "Spänst" Svensson (10 September 1903 – September 22, 1986) was a Swedish
athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump.
He competed for Sweden in the 1932 Summer Olympics
held in Los Angeles
, California
, in triple jump, where he won the silver medal, and in long jump, where he came fourth. His result in the triple jump was a new Swedish record, 15.32 meters, which would remain unbeaten until 1948
Sweden
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athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump.
He competed for Sweden in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
held in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
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, in triple jump, where he won the silver medal, and in long jump, where he came fourth. His result in the triple jump was a new Swedish record, 15.32 meters, which would remain unbeaten until 1948