Håkan_Ericsson

Håkan Ericsson

Håkan Ericsson

Swedish wheelchair racer


{{Infobox sportsperson | name = Håkan Ericsson | nickname = | image = | imagesize = | caption = | nationality = | sport = Paralympic athletics |disability = |disability_class = T52 | event = | club = | coach = | birth_date = | birth_place = | residence = | retired= | death_date = | death_place = | height = | weight = | pb = | country =  Sweden | medaltemplates = |- ! Paralympic athletics |- ! Representing  Sweden |- ! Paralympic Games {{Medal|Gold|[[1984 USA Athletics at the Summer Paralympics 100 m, 400 m, 800 m USA 1988 Summer Paralympics|1988 Seoul]]|400m A1-3/A9/L2}} |- | Silver medal – second place| 1988 Seoul| 800m A1-3/A9/L2 |- | Silver medal – second place| 1992 Barcelona| 100m TW4 |- | Silver medal – second place| 1992 Barcelona| 200m TW4 |- | Silver medal – second place| 2000 Sydney| 100m T54 |- | Bronze medal – third place| 1988 Seoul| 100m A1-3/A9/L2 |- | Bronze medal – third place| 1988 Seoul| 200m A1-3/A9/L2 |- | Bronze medal – third place| 1992 Barcelona| 400m TW4 |- | Bronze medal – third place| 2000 Sydney| 200m T54 |- ! World Championships |- | Silver medal – second place| 1998 Birmingham| 100m T55 |- | Silver medal – second place| 1998 Birmingham| 400m T55 |- | Bronze medal – third place| 1998 Birmingham| 200m T55 }} Håkan Ericsson is a Swedish Paralympian and wheelchair racer. At the age of 21, Ericsson won the 1990 London Marathon, barely edging out German athlete Wolfgang Peterson to set a new course record.[1] Ericsson competed in the 1984, 1988, 1992, and 2000 Summer Paralympics, winning a total of four gold, four silver, and four bronze medals. He was coached by Peter Eriksson from 1983 to the end of his career.[2]


References

  1. "London Marathon History" (PDF). Flora London Marathon. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2009-05-16.

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