John Eke Explained

Full Name:John Wicktor Eke
Birth Date:12 March 1886
Birth Place:Högby, Borgholm, Sweden
Death Date:11 June 1964 (aged 77)
Death Place:Pennsylvania, United States
Height:1.71 m
Weight:64 kg
Sport:Athletics
Event:10000 m
Club:Södermalms IK, Bromma
Pb:10000 m – 33:33.0 (1912)
Show-Medals:yes

John Wicktor Eke (12 March 1886 – 11 June 1964) was a Swedish long-distance runner who competed at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.[1] He won a bronze medal in the individual cross country and a gold in the team cross country event. Eke also progressed to the 10000 m final, but decided to withdraw.

After his 1912 Olympic victory, Eke moved to New York City, where he competed for the Irish American Athletic Club.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Eke . Olympedia . 19 April 2021 . 19 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419193232/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/76115 . live .