Ragnar Ekberg

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Olle Ragnar B. Ekberg (August 12, 1886 - April 5, 1966) 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. The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden. For the first time, competitors in the Games came from all five continents symbolized in the Olympic rings. Also for the first time since 1896, all athletic events were held within a reasonably short time span of about one month, from late June to late July (though the opening ceremony was still held much earlier). It was the last time that solid gold medals were awarded; modern medals are usually gold plated silver. The main arena was Stockholms Olympiastadion.