Erik Wilhelm "Loppan" Adlerz (23 July 1892 – 8 September 1975) was a Swedish diver who competed at the 1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
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Born | 23 July 1892 Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||
Died | 8 September 1975 (aged 83) Gothenburg, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Diving | |||||||||||||||||||
Club | Stockholms KK | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1908 he was eliminated in the first round in the 10 metre platform event. Four years later he won gold medals in the 10 m platform and plain high diving. In 1920 he won the silver medal in the 10 m platform; in the plain high diving event he finished fourth next to three Swedish teammates. In 1924 he finished fourth in the 10 m platform and failed to reach the final in the plain high diving.[2]
He was the elder brother of Märta Adlerz, who competed in swimming at the 1912 Olympics. In 1986 he was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[3]
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Olympic diving champions in men's discontinued events | |
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Plain high diving |
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Plunge for distance |
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