Erik G. Wallerius (April 16, 1878 – May 7, 1967) was a
Swedish
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sailor
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who competed in the
1908 Summer Olympics
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and in the
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...
. In 1908 he won a silver medal as crew member of the Swedish ''Vinga'' in the 8 metre class. Four years later he was part of the Swedish boat ''Kitty'', which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class.
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1878 births
1967 deaths
Swedish male sailors (sport)
Sailors at the 1908 Summer Olympics – 8 Metre
Sailors at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre
Olympic sailors for Sweden
Olympic gold medalists for Sweden
Olympic silver medalists for Sweden
Olympic medalists in sailing
Medalists at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
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