About Ragnar Ekberg
Lived 1886 – 1966 (aged 79). Ragnar Ekberg was a Swedish athletics competitor.
Olle Ragnar B. Ekberg (12 August 1886, in Stockholm – 5 April 1966, in Saltsjöbaden, Sweden) was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
In 1908, he finished fifth in the standing long jump competition. Four years later, he finished 13th in the standing long jump event. He also participated in the 100 metres competition but was eliminated in the first round.
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Who was Ragnar Ekberg?
Swedish sprinter and long jumper (1886-1966)
When was Ragnar Ekberg born?
Ragnar Ekberg was born on 12 August 1886 in Stockholm.
When did Ragnar Ekberg die?
Ragnar Ekberg died on 5 April 1966.
What was Ragnar Ekberg's occupation?
Ragnar Ekberg was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Ragnar Ekberg?
Ragnar Ekberg was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ragnar Ekberg. https://biography.guide/ragnar-ekberg/
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