Kjell Bäckman
Encyclopedia
Kjell Hilding Bäckman (born 21 February 1934) is a Swedish
speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics
.
He was born in Göteborg.
Bäckman won the bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics
in speed skating.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
speed skater who competed in the 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
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He was born in Göteborg.
Bäckman won the bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
in speed skating.
Personal records
| Event | Result | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 m | 44.3 | 1963 |
| 1,500 m | 2.15.4 | 1964 |
| 5,000 m | 7.52.0 | 1964 |
| 10,000 m | 16.10.5 | 1964 |
Olympic results
| Event | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 m | 8.16.0 | 25 February 1960 | Squaw Valley |
| 10,000 m | 16.14.2 | 27 February 1960 | Squaw Valley |