Finland at the 1932 Winter Olympics
| Finland at the 1932 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | FIN |
| NOC | Finnish Olympic Committee |
| Website | sport |
| in Lake Placid | |
| Competitors | 7 (men) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Ossi Blomqvist |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Finland competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Finland has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.
Medalists
[edit]| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Veli Saarinen | Cross-country skiing | Men's 50 km |
 Silver |
Väinö Liikkanen | Cross-country skiing | Men's 50 km |
 Bronze |
Veli Saarinen | Cross-country skiing | Men's 18 km |
Cross-country skiing
[edit]- Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 18 km | Väinö Liikkanen | 1'28:30 | 9 |
| Valmari Toikka | 1'27:51 | 7 | |
| Martti Lappalainen | 1'26:31 | 4 | |
| Veli Saarinen | 1'25:24 |
| |
| 50 km | Martti Lappalainen | DNF | – |
| Tauno Lappalainen | 4'45:02 | 7 | |
| Väinö Liikkanen | 4'28:20 |
| |
| Veli Saarinen | 4'28:00 |
| |
Figure skating
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | CF | FS | Places | Points | Final rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Nikkanen | Men's singles | 4 | 4 | 28 | 2420.1 | 4 |
Speed skating
[edit]- Men
| Event | Athlete | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| 1500 m | Ossi Blomqvist | n/a | 5 | Did not advance | |
| 5000m | Ossi Blomqvist | n/a | 5 | Did not advance | |
| 10,000 m | Ossi Blomqvist | n/a | 5 | Did not advance | |
References
[edit]- Lattimer, George, ed. (1932). Official Report III Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1932 (PDF). III Olympic Winter Games Committee. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- "Olympic Medal Winners". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- Olympic Winter Games 1932, full results by sports-reference.com