Marcus Nikkanen
Encyclopedia
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
. He placed sixth in 1928
, fourth in 1932
, and seventh in 1936
.
He was born and died in Helsinki
.
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...
figure skater
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
. He was the 1930 European bronze medalist
European Figure Skating Championships
The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion...
and the 1933 World bronze medalist
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
. He represented Finland at the 1928 Winter Olympics
Finland at the 1928 Winter Olympics
Finland competed at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Finland took home 4 medals, all in speed skating. These were won by Clas Thunberg, Julius Skutnabb, and Jaakko Friman...
, at the 1932 Winter Olympics
Finland at the 1932 Winter Olympics
Finland competed at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States. Finland has competed at every Winter Olympic Games.-Medalists:- Cross-country skiing:Men- Figure skating:Men- Speed skating:Men-References:*...
, and the 1936 Winter Olympics
Finland at the 1936 Winter Olympics
Finland competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.-Medalists:- Cross-country skiing:MenMen's 4 x 10 km relay- Figure skating:Men- Nordic combined :Events:* 18 km cross-country skiing...
. He placed sixth in 1928
Figure skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics - Men's singles
The men's individual figure skating event was held as part of the figure skating programme at the 1928 Winter Olympics. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which had previously been held at the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1920 and was also part of the first Winter Games in 1924...
, fourth in 1932
Figure skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Men's singles
The men's individual figure skating event was held as part of the figure skating programme at the 1932 Winter Olympics. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which had previously been held twice at the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1920 as was as twice at the Winter Games in 1924 and 1928...
, and seventh in 1936
Figure skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's singles
The men's individual figure skating event was held as part of the figure skating programme at the 1936 Winter Olympics. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which had previously been held twice at the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1920 and at all three Winter Games from 1924 onward...
.
He was born and died in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
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Results
| Event | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1945 | 1946 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
6th | 4th | 7th | ||||||||||||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
6th | 7th | 4th | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 7th | ||||||||
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
3rd | 5th | 6th | 7th | |||||||||||
| Nordic Championships Nordic Figure Skating Championships The Nordic Championships are an annual invitational elite figure skating competition, open only to skaters from Nordic countries. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters compete in three levels: senior , junior, and novice... |
3rd | ||||||||||||||
| Finnish Championships Finnish Figure Skating Championships The Finnish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Finland. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing... |
1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |