Håkan Ericsson

Håkan Ericsson
Sport
Country Sweden
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT52
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Sweden
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 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 1988, 1992, and 2000 Summer Paralympics, winning a total of one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals. He was coached by Peter Eriksson from 1983 to the end of his career.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "London Marathon History" (PDF). Flora London Marathon. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-04-24. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
  2. ^ "Hakan Ericsson". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
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