Jakobsson, Ludowika (1884–1968)

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Jakobsson, Ludowika (1884–1968)

Finnish pairs skater. Name variations: Ludovika or Ludowika Eilers or Jakobsson-Eilers. Born Ludowika Eilers, July 25, 1884, in Finland; died Nov 1, 1968; m. Walter Jakobsson (skater, 1882–1957), c. 1911.

With Walter Jakobsson, won 3 World championships (1911, 1914, 1923), as well as a gold medal at Antwerp Olympics (1920) and a silver medal at Chamonix Olympics (1924).