Sigvard Ericsson

Swedish speed skater (1930–2019)

John Sigvard "Sigge" Ericsson (17 July 1930 – 2 November 2019)[1] was a Swedish speed skater. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal in 1956.[2]

Sigvard Ericsson
Sigge Ericsson in 1956
Personal information
Birth nameJohn Sigvard Ericsson
Nickname(s)Sigge
NationalitySwedish
Born(1930-07-17)17 July 1930
Alanäset, Sweden
Died2 November 2019(2019-11-02) (aged 89)
Sport
CountrySweden
ClubIF Castor, Östersund
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m: 44.0 (1955)
1000 m: 1:31.0 (1958)
1500 m: 2:11.0 (1956)
3000 m: 4:45.3 (1956)
5000 m: 7:56.7 (1956)
10 000 m: 16:35.9 (1956)
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 10000 m
Silver medal – second place 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 5000 m
World championships
Gold medal – first place 1955 Moscow Allround
European championships
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Davos Allround
Gold medal – first place 1955 Falun Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Helsinki Allround

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