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Sigvard Ericsson

Full name: Johan Sigvard Ericsson
Nickname(s): Sigge
Gender: Male
Born: July 17, 1930 in Alanäset, Strömsund, Jämtland, Sweden
Affiliations: IF Castor, Östersund (SWE)
Country: SWE Sweden
Sport: Speed Skating

Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Silver (2 Total)

Biography

In 1955, Sigge Ericsson became the first Swede to win the speed skating world title, beating the favoured Soviets in Moscow. Earlier that season, Ericsson had already taken the European title, in front of a home crowd in Falun. At both tournaments, Ericsson won the 10,000 m, and it was in that distance that he also won the Olympic gold medal. After gaining a silver in the 5000 m, he skated close to the world record, unexpectedly beating Knut Johannesen's leading time. Next season, Ericsson was unable to continue his successes, and retired. In addition to two more bronze medals at the Europeans (1954, 1956), Ericsson collected 11 Swedish titles: 1500 m (1954-1956), 5000 m (1953-1956), 10,000 m (1952, 1954-1956). His two titles in 1955 earned him the Svenska Dagbladet gold medal for the best Swedish sports performance of the year.

Personal Bests: 500 – 44.0 (1955); 1500 – 2:11.0 (1956); 5000 – 7:56.7 (1956); 10000 – 16:35.9 (1956).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1952 Winter 21 Oslo Speed Skating Men's 1,500 metres Sweden SWE 8T
1952 Winter 21 Oslo Speed Skating Men's 5,000 metres Sweden SWE 14
1952 Winter 21 Oslo Speed Skating Men's 10,000 metres Sweden SWE 13
1956 Winter 25 Cortina d'Ampezzo Speed Skating Men's 500 metres Sweden SWE 37T
1956 Winter 25 Cortina d'Ampezzo Speed Skating Men's 1,500 metres Sweden SWE 6
1956 Winter 25 Cortina d'Ampezzo Speed Skating Men's 5,000 metres Sweden SWE 2 Silver
1956 Winter 25 Cortina d'Ampezzo Speed Skating Men's 10,000 metres Sweden SWE 1 Gold OR

Men's 500 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1956 Winter 25 Cortina d'Ampezzo Speed Skating Sweden Final Standings 37T 44.2

Men's 1,500 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T 300m 700m 1100m
1952 Winter 21 Oslo Speed Skating Sweden Final Standings 8T 2:23.4 30 1:07 1:45
1956 Winter 25 Cortina d'Ampezzo Speed Skating Sweden Final Standings 6 2:11.0 27.7 1:00.7 1:35.0

Men's 5,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T 200m 600m 1000m 1400m 1800m 2200m 2600m 3000m 3400m 3800m 4200m 4600m
1952 Winter 21 Oslo Speed Skating Sweden Final Standings 14 8:40.8 1:03 1:44 2:23 3:04 3:46 4:27 5:09 5:51 6:34 7:16 7:59
1956 Winter 25 Cortina d'Ampezzo Speed Skating Sweden Final Standings 2 7:56.7 22.1 59.4 1:36.8 2:13.8 2:51.2 3:28.9 4:06.9 4:45.0 5:23.0 6:00.8 6:39.1 7:17.7

Men's 10,000 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T 400m 800m 1200m 1600m 2000m 2400m 2800m 3200m 3600m 4000m 4400m 4800m 5200m 5600m 6000m 6400m 6800m 7200m 7600m 8000m 8400m 8800m 9200m 9600m
1952 Winter 21 Oslo Speed Skating Sweden Final Standings 13 17:52.8 44 1:26 2:07 2:49 3:31 4:13 4:55 5:37 6:21 7:05 7:48 8:31 9:15 9:57 10:41 11:24 12:08 12:52 13:35 14:19 15:03 15:45 16:28 17:12
1956 Winter 25 Cortina d'Ampezzo Speed Skating Sweden Final Standings 1 OR 16:35.9 41.9 1:20.4 1:59.4 2:38.8 3:18.4 3:57.9 4:37.6 5:18.0 5:57.9 6:38.3 7:18.3 7:58.3 8:38.3 9:18.4 9:58.6 10:38.5 11:18.1 11:57.9 12:37.4 13:17.1 13:56.7 14:36.2 15:15.7 15:55.8