Karl Krook

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameKarl Erik•Krook
Used nameKarl•Krook
Born10 January 1887 in Lindesberg, Örebro (SWE)
Died4 April 1966 (aged 79 years 2 months 25 days) in Norrköping, Östergötland (SWE)
AffiliationsI2 IF, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Karl Krook was a member of the Swedish tug-of-war team at the 1908 London Olympics. The team finished fourth after losing their first-round match to the British Liverpool Police team, 2 pulls to 0. All of the team members appear to have been military men as they represented military sport clubs.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Tug-Of-War SWE Karl Krook
Tug-Of-War, Men (Olympic) Sweden 4