Jorma Ruissalo
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Jorma Valter Ruissalo was a Finnish
speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
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In 1936 he finished eighth in the 500 metres competition
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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...
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In 1936 he finished eighth 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:...
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