Ernst Eklund

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErnst Rudolf•Eklund
Used nameErnst•Eklund
Nick/petnamesStumpen
Other namesErnest Roland Eklund
Born22 July 1894 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died5 May 1952 (aged 57 years 9 months 14 days) in Los Angeles, California (USA)
AffiliationsStockholms KK, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Ernst Eklund was raised in Stockholm by his single mother, a washerwoman. In 1919, he emigrated to the United States, stating his profession as a mechanical engineer. At the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, he competed in springboard and platform diving but was eliminated in round one in both events.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Diving (Aquatics) SWE Ernst Eklund
Springboard, Men (Olympic) 3 p2 r1/2
Platform, Men (Olympic) 4 p2 r1/2