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 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