Erik Söderlund

Erik Söderlund
Personal information
Born 11 April 1925
Stockholm, Sweden
Died 27 July 2009 (aged 84)
Västervik, Sweden
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Race walking
Club Stockholms GK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 50 kmW – 4:18:52 (1956)[1]

Erik Napoleon Söderlund (11 April 1925 – 27 July 2009) was a Swedish race walker. He competed in the 50 km event at the 1960 Summer Olympics, but failed to finish. He placed fifth over 20 km at the 1961 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, where his twin brother Åke won a bronze medal in the 50 km walk.[1][2]

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