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Erik Morales

Erik "El Terrible" Morales is a Mexican former professional boxer from Tijuana who became the first Mexico-born boxer to win world titles in four weight divisions.

Erik Nilsson

Erik Nilsson (Erik Henry Sixten Nilsson, 1916–1995) was a Swedish footballer who played left back for Malmö FF and won Olympic gold and bronze in 1948 and 1952.

Erik Norberg (1883-1954), Swedish artistic gymnast from Smedjebacken with Stockholms GF; won gold in the men's team combined, Swedish system, at the 1908 London Olympics; distinct from teammate Tor Norberg.

Erik Ørvig

Erik Ørvig (1895–1949), Norwegian sailor of Bergens Seilforening, won 1920 Antwerp Olympic gold in the 12 metre class (1919 rating) aboard Heira II, the only entry, crewing with brothers Olaf and Thor Ørvig.

Erik Palmer-Brown

Erik Palmer-Brown (born 1997) is an American soccer center back for Panathinaikos in Greece. He signed with Sporting Kansas City at 16, the youngest signing in club history.

Erik Petersen

Erik Petersen (1939-2025), Danish rower of Roforeningen KVIK Copenhagen; won gold in the men's coxless fours at Tokyo 1964 with Hansen, Helmudt, and Hasløv, plus 1964 European silver and 1970 world bronze.

Erik Sætter-Lassen

Erik Sætter-Lassen (1892–1966), Danish sport shooter of Salonskytteforeningen Heimdal, Copenhagen; four-time Olympian 1920–1948 and 1920 Antwerp gold medalist in team standing military rifle.

Erik Seidel

Erik Seidel (born 1959, New York City) is an American poker player, 10-time WSOP bracelet winner, 2010 Poker Hall of Fame inductee, and 1988 Main Event runner-up to Johnny Chan with over $50 million in earnings.

Erik Sowinski

Erik Sowinski (born 1989) is an American middle-distance runner specializing in the 800 meters who won bronze at the 2016 World Indoor Championships and later became a sought-after professional pacemaker.

Erik Spoelstra

Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat head coach since 2008-09, two-time NBA champion (2012, 2013), six Finals appearances, winningest coach in Heat history, and 2025-28 USA Basketball Men's National Team head coach.

Erik ten Hag

Erik ten Hag, Dutch football manager and former central defender; Ajax coach 2017-22 (three Eredivisie titles, 73.9% win rate), Manchester United manager 2022-24 (EFL Cup, FA Cup, sacked October 2024), brief Bayer Leverkusen spell in 2025.

Erik Tolman

Erik Tolman (born 1999, Irvine, CA) is a left-handed Nationals reliever, 2021 14th-round pick from Arizona State, who reached MLB in August 2026 after two Tommy John surgeries and a 2023 leg injury with foot drop.

Erik Valnes

Erik Valnes (born 1996) is a Norwegian cross-country sprint skier from Sørreisa, club Bardufoss og Omegn IF. Olympic team sprint gold 2022 with Klæbo, world relay gold 2025, Norwegian 10 km classic champion 2021.

Erik Vendt

Erik Vendt, American distance and IM swimmer, three-time Olympian (2000, 2004, 2008); two 400 IM silvers, 2008 4x200 free relay gold; first American under 15 minutes in the 1,500 free.

Erik Wahlberg

Erik Wahlberg (born 2002) is a Swedish freestyle skier racing ski cross for club Aare SLK. He won boys' ski cross gold at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, the 2025 Universiade, and has FIS World Cup starts since 2023.

Erik Wallerius

Erik Gustaf Wallerius (1878–1967), Swedish Olympic sailor from Göteborg; silver in the 8-metre class on Vinga at London 1908 and gold in the 10-metre class on Kitty at Stockholm 1912. Distinct from Erik Waller of Marga.

Erik Weihenmayer

Erik Weihenmayer, American blind adventurer and No Barriers co-founder; first blind person to summit Everest (May 25, 2001) and to complete the Seven Summits (2008), also first blind climber up El Capitan in a day (2016).

Erika Brown

Erika Brown names two US Olympians: curler Erika Lynn Brown (born 1973, Madison, Wisconsin; 1988, 1998, 2014 Winter Games) and swimmer Erika Jade Brown-Connolly (born 1998, Modesto, California; three Olympic medals).

Erika Ishii

Erika Ishii is an American voice actor and comedian, lead of Ghost of Yōtei (Atsu), Rook in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Valkyrie in Apex Legends, and a Dropout regular and Worlds Beyond Number co-creator.

Erika Kirpu

Erika Kirpu, an Estonian right-handed épée fencer, won Olympic gold in the women's team épée at the Tokyo 2020 Games. She has accumulated three World Championship medals.

Erika Lechner

Erika Lechner, also listed as Erica Lechner, Italian luger born 1947 in Maranza, South Tyrol; first Italian woman to win Winter Olympic gold, taking the 1968 Grenoble women's singles luge title after East German disqualifications for heated runners.

Erika Meszaros

Mészáros Erika (Erika Meszaros), born 1966 in Budapest, Hungarian kayak sprinter; 1992 Barcelona K4 500 m Olympic champion, 1988 Seoul silver, double 1986 world champion.

Erika Reyes

Érika Reyes (Erika Reyes Evaristo), Mexican recurve archer born 1973 in Mexico City; 36th in women's individual archery at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, with Pan American and Central American Games team medals. Distinct from the Hyrox athlete and ultrarunner of the same name.