Nils Eklöf
Nils Eklöf ( Nils Evert Eklöf; born July 25, 1904 in Stockholm , † December 22, 1987 in Arboga ) was a Swedish long-distance and obstacle runner .
At the Olympic Games in Amsterdam in 1928, he was fourth over 3000 m obstacle . In the final over 5000 m he did not reach the goal.
In 1925 and 1927 he was Swedish champion over 5000 m .
Personal bests
- 5000 m: 14: 45.3 min, August 6, 1927, Norrköping
- 3000 m obstacle: 9: 38.0 min, August 4th 1928, Amsterdam
Web links
- Nils Eklöf in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Nils Eklöf in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Eklöf, Nils |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eklöf, Nils Evert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish long distance and obstacle runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 25, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 22, 1987 |
| Place of death | Arboga |