Mikael Ekvall | |
Nationality: | Swedish |
Sport: | Long-distance running |
Event: | Marathon |
Birth Date: | 18 June 1989 |
Mikael Ekvall (born 18 June 1989) is a Swedish long distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's marathon at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, placing 32nd with the time of 2:18:12, his season's best.[2] In 2018, he competed in the men's marathon at the 2018 European Athletics Championships held in Berlin, Germany.[3] He did not finish his race.[3] In 2020, he competed in the men's race at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland.[4]
In 2008, Ekvall participated in the Göteborgsvarvet during which he defecated in his shorts while running the half-marathon. An image of the incident has since been the source of an Internet meme. He placed 21st place in the event.[5]