Hispanopedia WikiJohn Wicktor Eke (12 March 1886 – 11 June 1964) was a Swedishlong-distance runner who competed at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.[2] 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.[1][3]
After his 1912 Olympic victory, Eke moved to New York City, where he competed for the Irish American Athletic Club.[3]
References
- 12Evans, 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.
- ↑"John Eke". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- 12"John Eke". Swedish Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
External links
Media related to John Eke at Wikimedia Commons
- John Eke at databaseOlympics.com
- John Eke at Olympedia
- John Eke at Olympics.com
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