Ossi Blomqvist
Clas Thunberg and Blomqvist (rigt) at the 1931 World Championships | |||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||
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Born |
12 May 1908 Helsinki, Finland | ||||||||||||
Died |
3 October 1955 (aged 47) Helsinki, Finland | ||||||||||||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||
Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||||||
Club | Helsingin Luistelijat, Helsinki | ||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||
Personal best(s) |
500 m – 45.0 (1931) 1500 m – 2:22.8 (1932) 5000 m – 8:36.6 (1936) 10000 m – 17:42.4 (1936) | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ossian Olavi "Ossi" Blomqvist (12 May 1908 – 3 October 1955) was a Finnish speed skater who won two silver medals at the European all-around championships in 1931 and 1932.[1] He competed over various distances at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Winter Olympics with the best results of fifth-sixth place in the 5000 m and 10000 m events in 1936.[2] He served as the flag bearer for Finland at the 1932 games.[3] At the world all-around championships Blomqvist placed fifth and seventh in 1931 and 1932, respectively.[1]
References
- 1 2 Ossi Blomqvist. speedskatingstats.com
- ↑ Ossi Blomqvist. Sports Reference.com
- ↑ Finland. sports-reference.com
External links
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