Filip Ericsson (May 25, 1882,

Gothenburg Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...

– December 25, 1951) was a

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

sailor A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. The profession of the s ...

who competed 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 ...

. He was a crew member of the Swedish boat ''Kitty'', which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class.

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1882 births 1951 deaths Swedish male sailors (sport) Sailors at the 1912 Summer Olympics – 10 Metre Olympic sailors for Sweden Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in sailing Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Gothenburg {{Sweden-yachtracing-bio-stub