Erik Andersson (26 December 1921 – 31 July 2002) was a Swedish

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

. He competed in the men's decathlon at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

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1921 births 2002 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Swedish decathletes Olympic athletes for Sweden Sportspeople from Mannheim {{Sweden-athletics-bio-stub