John Eke

Swedish long-distance runner

John Eke

Eke at the 1912 Olympics

Personal information

Full name

John Wicktor Eke

Born

12 March 1886
Högby, Borgholm, Sweden

Died

11 June 1964 (aged 77)
Pennsylvania, United States

Height

1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)

Weight

64 kg (141 lb)

Sport

Athletics

Event

10000 m

Club

Södermalms IK, Bromma

Achievements and titles

Personal best

10000 m – 33:33.0 (1912)^[1]

Medal record

Men's athletics

Representing Sweden
Olympic Games
	1912 Stockholm	Team cross country
	1912 Stockholm	Ind. cross country

John Wicktor Eke (12 March 1886 – 11 June 1964) was a Swedish long-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

^ ^a ^b 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.
^ "John Eke". Olympedia. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b "John Eke". Swedish Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.