About Erik Charpentier
Lived 1897 – 1978 (aged 80). Erik Charpentier was a Swedish artistic gymnast and athletics competitor.
Carl Erik Charpentier (17 August 1897 – 17 February 1978) was a Swedish gymnast and track and field athlete. He was part of the Swedish gymnastics team that won the gold medal in the Swedish system event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. Nationally, he also competed in the high jump and decathlon with his personal best in high jump as 1.85 m in 1921.
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Who was Erik Charpentier?
gymnast (1897-1978)
When was Erik Charpentier born?
Erik Charpentier was born on 17 August 1897 in Sölvesborg.
When did Erik Charpentier die?
Erik Charpentier died on 17 February 1978 in Lund.
What was Erik Charpentier's occupation?
Erik Charpentier was an artistic gymnast and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Erik Charpentier?
Erik Charpentier was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Erik Charpentier. https://biography.guide/erik-charpentier/
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