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Eric Backman
Full name: Eric Natanael Backman
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" (172 cm)
Weight: 141 lbs (64 kg)
Born: May 18, 1896 in Acklinga, Tidaholm, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Died: June 29, 1965 in Skövde, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Affiliations: IFK Tidaholm, Tidaholm (SWE)
Country: 
Sweden
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Silver, 3 Bronze (4 Total)
Biography
Personal Bests: 3000 – unknown; 5000 – 14:51.0 (1919); 10000 – 31:02.2 (1921). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Men's 5,000 metres | Sweden | SWE | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Men's 10,000 metres | Sweden | SWE | AC | ||
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Men's 3,000 metres, Team | Sweden | SWE | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Men's Cross-Country, Individual | Sweden | SWE | 2 | Silver | |
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Men's Cross-Country, Team | Sweden | SWE | 3 | Bronze |
Men's 5,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Sweden | Final | 3 | 15:13.0 | ||
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Sweden | Round One | Heat Four | 2 | QU | 15:34.0 |
Men's 10,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | MB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Sweden | Final | AC | DNF [lap 21] | |||
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Sweden | Round One | Heat Two | 2 | QU | 32:48.5est | 35 m. bh1 |
Men's 3,000 metres, Team
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | TP | IP | ST | MB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Sweden | SWE | Final Standings | 3 | 24 | 2 | 8:45.6est | 1 m. bh1 | ||
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Sweden | SWE | Final | 3 | 24 | 2 | 8:45.6est | 1 m. bh1 | ||
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Sweden | SWE | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 2 | QU | 12 | 8 | 9:02.4est | 1 m. bh7 |
Men's Cross-Country, Individual
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Sweden | Final Standings | 2 | 27:17.6 |
Men's Cross-Country, Team
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | TP | IP | ST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer | 23 | Antwerpen | Athletics | Sweden | SWE | Final Standings | 3 | 23 | 2 | 27:17.6 |
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