Bo Ekelund
Bo Ekelund ( Bo Daniel Ekelund ; born July 26, 1894 in Gävle , † April 1, 1983 in Saltsjöbaden ) was a Swedish high jumper .
On September 21, 1919 he set a Swedish record in Copenhagen with 1.93 m.
In 1920 he won the bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Antwerp with 1.90 m behind the two Americans Richmond Landon (1.935 m) and Harold Muller (1.90 m).
In 1919 and 1920 he became Swedish champion.
Web links
- Entry on the website of the Swedish Olympic Committee
- Bo Ekelund in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Ekelund, Bo |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ekelund, Bo Daniel |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish high jumper |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1894 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Gävle |
DATE OF DEATH | April 1, 1983 |
Place of death | Saltsjöbaden |