Helen Bina
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Helen Bina was an American
speed skater who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics
.
In 1932 she competed in the women's speed skating events which were held as demonstration sport
. She finished third in the 1500 metres event
and sixth in the 500 metres competition
. She also participated in the 1000 metres event
but was eliminated in the heats. In the unofficial 1933 World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
in Oslo
she finished third.
United States
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speed skater who competed in 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...
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In 1932 she competed in the women's speed skating events which were held as demonstration sport
Demonstration sport
A demonstration sport is a sport which is played to promote itself, most commonly during the Olympic Games, but also at other sporting events.Demonstration sports were officially introduced in 1912 Summer Olympics, when Sweden decided to include glima, traditional Icelandic wrestling, in the...
. She finished third in the 1500 metres event
Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Women's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event for women was part of the demonstration sport programme of the 1932 Winter Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, February 10, 1932.Ten speed skaters from two nations competed....
and sixth in the 500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Women's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event for women was part of the demonstration sport programme of the 1932 Winter Olympics. The competition was held on Monday, February 8, 1932.Ten speed skaters from two nations competed....
. She also participated in the 1000 metres event
Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Women's 1000 metres
The 1000 metres speed skating event for women was part of the demonstration sport programme of the 1932 Winter Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 9, 1932.Ten speed skaters from two nations competed....
but was eliminated in the heats. In the unofficial 1933 World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women
The International Skating Union has organised the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women since 1936. Unofficial Championships were held in the years 1933-1935.-Distances used:...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
she finished third.