Ossi Blomqvist

Ossi Blomqvist
Clas Thunberg and Blomqvist (right) at the 1931 World Championships
Personal information
Born(1908-05-12)12 May 1908
Helsinki, Finland
Died3 October 1955(1955-10-03) (aged 47)
Helsinki, Finland
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
SportSpeed skating
ClubHelsingin Luistelijat, Helsinki
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m – 45.0 (1931)
1500 m – 2:22.8 (1932)
5000 m – 8:36.6 (1936)
10000 m – 17:42.4 (1936)
Medal record
Representing  Finland
European Speed Skating Championships
Silver medal – second place 1931 Stockholm All-around
Silver medal – second place 1932 Davos All-around

Ossian Olavi "Ossi" Blomqvist (12 May 1908 – 3 October 1955) was a Finnish speed skater who won two silver medals at the European all-around championships in 1931 and 1932.[1] He competed over various distances at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Winter Olympics with the best results of fifth-sixth place in the 5000 m and 10000 m events in 1936.[2] He served as the flag bearer for Finland at the 1932 games.[3] At the world all-around championships Blomqvist placed fifth and seventh in 1931 and 1932, respectively.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Ossi Blomqvist. speedskatingstats.com
  2. ^ Ossi Blomqvist. Sports Reference.com
  3. ^ Finland. sports-reference.com
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