Erik Anker (15 October 1903 – 15 August 1994)[1] was a Norwegian sailor and businessperson.

At the 1928 Summer Olympics he won the gold medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Norna in the 6 metre class event.

[5] Anker later chaired the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club from 1949 to 1951, and became an honorary member in 1977.

During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he eventually fled to neutral Sweden, and worked in the industry office of the Norwegian legation in Stockholm from 1944 to 1945.

[4] He chaired Studieselskapet for Norsk Industri (1948–1951), the Royal Norwegian Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (1968–1973, formerly board member 1950–1960) and Norsk Hydro (1970–1974, board member since 1968).