John Eke

John Eke
Eke at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameJohn Wicktor Eke
Born12 March 1886
Högby, Borgholm, Sweden
Died11 June 1964 (aged 77)
Pennsylvania, United States
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
10000 m
ClubSödermalms IK, Bromma
Achievements and titles
Personal best10000 m – 33:33.0 (1912)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1912 StockholmTeam cross country
Bronze medal – third place1912 StockholmInd. cross country

John Wicktor Eke (12 March 1886 – 11 June 1964) was a Swedish long-distance runner who competed at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. 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.

References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Eke". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "John Eke". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  3. 1 2 "John Eke". Swedish Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.

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