ES
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Athletics competitor
A.K.A.
Karl Erik Emanuel Svensson, Karl Eric Emanuel Svensson, Spänst, Spänst Svensson, Erik Svensson
Gender:
Male
Places:
Is:
Work field:
Birth:
10 September 1903(Jönköping, Sweden)
Death:
22 September 1986(Falkenberg, Sweden)
Star sign:
The details
Biography
Karl Erik Emanuel "Spänst" Svensson (also Eric; 10 September 1903 – 22 September 1986) was a Swedish athlete who specialized in the long jump and triple jump. In the long jump he finished eighth and fourth at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics, respectively. In the triple jump he won silver medals at the 1932 Olympics and 1934 European Championships.
Nationally Svensson won the long jump and triple jump titles in 1933 and held Swedish records in the triple jump (1931–48) and long jump (1934–59).