Antero Ojala
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Yrjö Antero Ojala was a Finnish
speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
and in the 1948 Winter Olympics
.
In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the 5000 metres competition. In the 10000 metres event
he finished seventh, in the 500 metres competition
he finished eighth, and in the 1500 metres event
he finished ninth.
Twelve years later he finished twelfth in the 1500 metres competition
, 14th in the 500 metres event
, and 26th in the 5000 metres competition
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
1936 Winter Olympics
The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. Germany also hosted the Summer Olympics the same year in Berlin...
and in the 1948 Winter Olympics
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
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In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the 5000 metres competition. In the 10000 metres event
Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
The 10000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Friday, February 14, 1936.Thirty speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
he finished seventh, in the 500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936.Thirty-six speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
he finished eighth, and in the 1500 metres event
Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Thursday, February 13, 1936.Thirty-seven speed skaters from 15 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
he finished ninth.
Twelve years later he finished twelfth in the 1500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday, February 2, 1948.Forty-five speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
, 14th in the 500 metres event
Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday, January 31, 1948.Forty-two speed skaters from 15 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
, and 26th in the 5000 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Sunday, February 1, 1948.Forty speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
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