Finland at the 1932 Winter Olympics
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Finland
competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics
in Lake Placid
, United States
. Finland has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.
Men
Men
Men
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...
competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics
1932 Winter Olympics
The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February 4 and closed on February 15. It would be the first winter olympics held in the United...
in Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Finland has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1932 Winter Olympics At the 1932 Winter Olympics, two cross country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, February 10, 1932 while the 50 km event was held on Saturday, February 13, 1932.-Medal summary:... |
Men's 50km | ||
| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1932 Winter Olympics At the 1932 Winter Olympics, two cross country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, February 10, 1932 while the 50 km event was held on Saturday, February 13, 1932.-Medal summary:... |
Men's 50km | ||
| Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1932 Winter Olympics At the 1932 Winter Olympics, two cross country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, February 10, 1932 while the 50 km event was held on Saturday, February 13, 1932.-Medal summary:... |
Men's 18km |
Cross-country skiing
Men
| Event | Athlete | Race | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| 18 km | Väinö Liikkanen Väinö Liikkanen Väinö Liikkanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1920s and 1930's.He was born in Virolahti.... |
1'28:30 | 9 |
| Valmari Toikka Valmari Toikka Volmari "Valmari" Toikka was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.He was born in Kannusjärvi, Kymenlaakso and died in Vehkalahti.... |
1'27:51 | 7 | |
| Martti Lappalainen Martti Lappalainen Martti Eemil Lappalainen was a Finnish cross country skier and biathlete.He was born in Liperi and was killed in action in Mäntysova, East Karelia.... |
1'26:31 | 4 | |
| Veli Saarinen Veli Saarinen Veli Selim Saarinen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1920s and 1930's.He was born in Martinsaari and died in Helsinki.... |
1'25:24 | ||
| 50 km | Martti Lappalainen Martti Lappalainen Martti Eemil Lappalainen was a Finnish cross country skier and biathlete.He was born in Liperi and was killed in action in Mäntysova, East Karelia.... |
DNF | – |
| Tauno Lappalainen Tauno Lappalainen Tauno Mikko Lappalainen was a Finnish cross country skier who competed in the late 1920s and early 1930s.He was born and died in Liperi.... |
4'45:02 | 7 | |
| Väinö Liikkanen Väinö Liikkanen Väinö Liikkanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1920s and 1930's.He was born in Virolahti.... |
4'28:20 | ||
| Veli Saarinen Veli Saarinen Veli Selim Saarinen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1920s and 1930's.He was born in Martinsaari and died in Helsinki.... |
4'28:00 | ||
Figure skating
Men
| Athlete | Event | CF | FS | Places | Points | Final rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Nikkanen Marcus Nikkanen Marcus Rafael Nikkanen was a Finnish figure skater. He was the 1930 European bronze medalist and the 1933 World bronze medalist. He represented Finland at the 1928 Winter Olympics, at the 1932 Winter Olympics, and the 1936 Winter Olympics... |
Men's singles | 4 | 4 | 28 | 2420.1 | 4 |
Speed skating
Men
| Event | Athlete | Heat | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Position | Time | Position | ||
| 1500 m | Ossi Blomqvist Ossi Blomqvist Ossian Ossi Blomqvist was a Finnish speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics, in the 1932 Winter Olympics, and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he finished tenth in the 5000 metres event... |
n/a | 5 | Did not advance | |
| 5000m | Ossi Blomqvist Ossi Blomqvist Ossian Ossi Blomqvist was a Finnish speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics, in the 1932 Winter Olympics, and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he finished tenth in the 5000 metres event... |
n/a | 5 | Did not advance | |
| 10,000 m | Ossi Blomqvist Ossi Blomqvist Ossian Ossi Blomqvist was a Finnish speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics, in the 1932 Winter Olympics, and in the 1936 Winter Olympics.In 1928 he finished tenth in the 5000 metres event... |
n/a | 5 | Did not advance | |