Erik Frans Oscar Eriksson (28 May 1879 – 24 August 1940) is a Swedish

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

who competed at the 1900 Olympics in the men's 200 meters and 1000 meters freestyle, and 200 meters backstroke. By doing so, he became

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's first swimmer at the

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Eriksson represented

Stockholms KK Stockholms Kappsimningsklubb, commonly known as Stockholms KK or SKK, is a Swedish swimming club from Stockholm founded on 12 July 1895, who competes in swimming and water polo. The swimming club goes under the nickname ''Kappis''. The most famous ...

. He won seven individual Swedish championship titles with the club, one in the 100 metre freestyle at the 1901 Swedish Swimming Championships, three on 1000 metre freestyle, in 1900, 1901, and 1902, and three on 1 mile freestyle, in 1900, 1901, and 1902.

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* 1879 births 1940 deaths Swimmers at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Sweden Swedish male freestyle swimmers Swedish male backstroke swimmers Swedish emigrants to the United States Stockholms KK swimmers {{Sweden-swimming-bio-stub