Eric Wennström
Eric Wennström (born March 10, 1909 in Stockholm ; † October 8, 1990 there ) was a Swedish athlete who was successful in the 110 m hurdles in the late 1920s . He started for Westermalms IF.
He won three state championships:
| year | 1927 | 1929 | 1931 |
| Time (s) | 15.3 | 14.9 | 15.0 |
He took part in the VIII Summer Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1928 , but was eliminated in the semi-finals.
On August 25, 1929, he set a new world record in Stockholm with 14.4 seconds, which was set the following year by Stephen Anderson ( USA ) and another year later by Percy Beard (USA) to 14.2 seconds. was pressed.
Web links
- Eric Wennström in the database of Olympedia.org (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wennström, Eric |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 10, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 8, 1990 |
| Place of death | Stockholm |