Eskil Wedholm
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johan Eskil•Wedholm |
| Used name | Eskil•Wedholm |
| Born | 2 March 1891 in Eskilstuna, Södermanland (SWE) |
| Died | 10 December 1959 (aged 68 years 9 months 8 days) in Jönköping, Jönköping (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Eskilstuna SS, Eskilstuna (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Eskil Wedholm from Eskilstuna competed in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics in the two longer freestyle events, the 400 and 1,500 metres. Placing third in his heats, he did not advance in either event. A few years later, however, he won two editions (1916-17) of one of Sweden’s most popular long-distance swimming competitions, the Elbasimmet in Västerås crossing the Mälarfjärden.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | SWE |
Eskil Wedholm | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 h4 r1/3 |