About Mikael Ekvall
Born 1989. Mikael Ekvall is a Swedish athlete and athletics competitor.
Mikael Ekvall (born 18 June 1989) is a Swedish long distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, placing 32nd with the time of 2:18:12, his season's best. In 2018, he competed in the men's marathon at the 2018 European Athletics Championships held in Berlin, Germany. He did not finish his race.
In 2008, Ekvall participated in the Göteborgsvarvet during which he defecated in his shorts while running the half-marathon. An image of the incident has since been the source of an Internet meme. He placed 21st in the event.
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Who is Mikael Ekvall?
Swedish athlete
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Mikael Ekvall was born on 18 June 1989.
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Mikael Ekvall is an athlete and athletics competitor.
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Mikael Ekvall is Swedish.
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