Ernst Wide
Wide at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born9 November 1888
Stockholm, Sweden
Died8 April 1950 (aged 61)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400–5000 m
ClubIK Göta
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m – 50.0 (1913)
800 m – 1:55.7 (1910)
1500 m – 3:57.6 (1912)
3000 m – 8:46.2 (1912)
5000 m – 15:48.0 (1909)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm 3000 m team race

Ernst Theodor Wide (9 November 1888 – 8 April 1950) was a Swedish runner.[3] He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm in the 1500 m and 3000 m events, and finished in fifth and fourth place, respectively. His fourth finish earned him a silver medal with the Swedish team.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Ernst Wide. sports-reference.com
  2. Ernst Wide. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. "Ernst Wide". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. Ernst Wide. Swedish Olympic Committee


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