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John Wicktor Eke (12 March 1886 – 11 June 1964) was a
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long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...
who competed at the
1912 Stockholm Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, bet ...
. 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
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, where he competed for the
Irish American Athletic Club The Irish American Athletic Club was an amateur athletic organization, based in Queens, New York, at the beginning of the 20th century. Early years Established on January 30, 1898, originally as the "Greater New York Irish Athletic Association", ...
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1886 births 1964 deaths Swedish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Sweden Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic cross country runners 19th-century Swedish people 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-Olympic-medalist-stub