Eskil Falk

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohan Eskil Adolf•Falk
Used nameEskil•Falk
Born4 February 1889 in Motala, Östergötland (SWE)
Died24 March 1963 (aged 74 years 1 month 20 days) in New York, New York (USA)
AffiliationsIK Göta, Bromma, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Eskil Falk was a Swedish javelin thrower who represented IK Göta. In the summer of 1912 Falk threw a personal best distance of 51.15 metres. Sadly he did not replicate his success at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics where he failed to register a result after three throws. Falk later moved to the United States until his death in New York City at the age of 74.

Personal Best: JT – 51.15 (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics SWE Eskil Falk
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) NM