Bo Ekelund
Swedish engineer, high jumper, and sports leader
About Bo Ekelund
Lived 1894 – 1983 (aged 88). Bo Ekelund was a Swedish athletics competitor, business executive and sports executive.
Bo Daniel Ekelund (26 July 1894 – 1 April 1983) was a Swedish high jumper who won a bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Ekelund retired from competitions in 1921, when he took an engineering job in Shanghai with the company Armerad Betong, eventually becoming its director. After returning to Sweden, he was also active in local politics, serving on the town council. In parallel, he acted as a sports administrator, serving as Secretary-General of the Stockholm University Sports Club in 1915, President of the Swedish Athletic Association in 1925–34, and Secretary-General of the IAAF in 1930–46. He also held a leading position at the Swedish Olympic Committee.
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Who was Bo Ekelund?
Swedish engineer, high jumper, and sports leader
When was Bo Ekelund born?
Bo Ekelund was born on 26 July 1894 in Gävle.
When did Bo Ekelund die?
Bo Ekelund died on 1 April 1983 in Saltsjöbaden.
What was Bo Ekelund's occupation?
Bo Ekelund was an athletics competitor, business executive and sports executive.
What nationality was Bo Ekelund?
Bo Ekelund was Swedish.
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