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Cross-country Skiing At The 1924 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 Kilometre
The 50 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1924 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Wednesday, 30 January 1924. Thirty-three cross-country skiers from eleven nations competed. Medalists Results The competition began at 8:37 a.m. with the first starter André Bluffet. The last starter was Erkki Kämäräinen at 9:09 a.m. The first finisher was Johan Grøttumsbråten at 12:27:46 p.m. and the event ended with the last finisher Szczepan Witkowski Szczepan Viktor Witkowski (20 December 1898 – 29 May 1937) was a Polish soldier and skier. Witkowski was born in Lwów, Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria (today Lviv, Ukraine). He was a member of the national Olympic military patrol team in ... who crossed the finish-line at 3:25:58 p.m. References External linksOfficial Olympic Report* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-Country Skiing At The 1924 Winter Olympics - Men's 50 Km Men's 50 kilometre Men's 50 kilometre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing (sport)
Competitive cross-country skiing encompasses a variety of race formats and course lengths. Rules of cross-country skiing are sanctioned by the International Ski Federation and by various national organizations. International competitions include the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, and at the Winter Olympic Games. Such races occur over homologated, groomed courses designed to support classic (in-track) and freestyle events, where the skiers may employ skate skiing. It also encompasses cross-country ski marathon events, sanctioned by the Worldloppet Ski Federation, and cross-country ski orienteering events, sanctioned by the International Orienteering Federation. Related forms of competition are biathlon, where competitors race on cross-country skis and stop to shoot at targets with rifles, and paralympic cross-country skiing that allows athletes with disabilities to compete at cross-country skiing with adaptive equipment. Norwegian army un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Štefan Hevák
Štefan is a Slavic given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Štefan Babjak (1931–2008), Slovak classical baritone opera singer * Štefan Banič (1870–1941), Slovak inventor who patented an early parachute design * Štefan Čambal (1908–1990), Slovak football player and manager * Štefan Chrtianský (other), multiple people * Štefan Füle (born 1962), Czech diplomat * Štefan Gerec (born 1992), Slovak football striker * Štefan Hadalin (born 1995), Slovenian alpine ski racer * Štefan Harabin (born 1957), Slovak judge and politician * Štefan Holiš (born 1992), Slovak footballer * Štefan Horný (born 1957), Slovak football player * Štefan Jačiansky (1930–1995), Slovak football manager * Štefan Maixner (born 1968), Slovak football striker * Štefan Malík (born 1966), Slovak race walker * Štefan Martiš Slovak fighter ace during World War II * Štefan Matlák (1934–2003), Slovak footballer * Štefan Moyses (1797–1869), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dušan Zinaja
Dušan Zinaja (23 October 1893 – 26 September 1948) was a Croatian and Yugoslav cross-country skier and football striker and coach. Zinaja was born in Budapest (at the time Austria-Hungary). He was member of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes team at the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix where he took part in both cross-country skiing events. Football career Zinaja spent his entire career with HAŠK (Croatian Academic & Sports Club). As member of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes national football team, he has played only once, on 10 June 1923 in Bucharest against Romania. Zinaja became first player in Yugoslav football history to be appointed a national team coach. He led national team as coach from 28 September 1924 to 4 November 1925, during which time team of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes played three matches. Death Zinaja died on 26 September 1948 in a traffic accident near the village of Poklek on Mt. Žumberak, near Zagreb, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Julen
Simon Julen (3 May 1897 – 27 March 1951) was a Swiss cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 50 kilometre event at the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (french: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 ( frp, Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France .... References External links * 1897 births 1951 deaths Swiss male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Switzerland Cross-country skiers at the 1924 Winter Olympics People from Zermatt Skiers from Valais 20th-century Swiss people {{Switzerland-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Blusset
André Blusset (17 January 1904 – 17 July 1994) was a French cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 50 kilometre event at the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (french: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 ( frp, Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France .... References External links * 1904 births 1994 deaths French male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for France Cross-country skiers at the 1924 Winter Olympics Place of birth missing 20th-century French people {{France-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapani Niku
Tapani Niku (born ''Karsikas'', 1 April 1895 – 6 April 1989) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed at the 1924 Winter Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 18 km event and failed to finish his 50 km event. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1926 he placed sixth over 50 km and 13th over 18 km. Niku won nine national titles, in the 10 km (1923–26), 30 km (1921, 1923 and 1925–26) and 60 km events (1925). He also won the 50 km race at the Lahti Ski Games in 1923–25. He retired in 1926 and later worked as a forester A forester is a person who practises forestry, the science, art, and profession of managing forests. Foresters engage in a broad range of activities including ecological restoration and management of protected areas. Foresters manage forests to ... and a ski manufacturer. After he had died, he was honoured with a state funeral. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per-Erik Hedlund
Per-Erik Hedlund (18 April 1897 – 12 February 1975) was a Swedish cross-country skier. He competed in the 18 and 50 km events at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and won the gold medal over 50 km in 1928, more than 13 minutes ahead of fellow Swede Gustaf Jonsson. While competing, he wore a show-white outfit, which was later considered as lucky, and was worn by Swedish Nordic skiers at every Winter Olympics for the next 48 years.Per-Erik Hedlund Swedish Olympic Committee Hedlund finished sixth in the 50 km event, but won the 4 × 10 km relay at the . He won the Vasa run in 1926 and 1928. In 1928 He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferenc Németh (cross-country Skier)
Ferenc Németh (26 September 1894 – August 1977) was a Hungarian cross-country skier. He competed at the 1924 Winter Olympics and the 1928 Winter Olympics The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games (french: IIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver; german: II. Olympische Winterspiele; it, II Giochi olimpici invernali; rm, II Gieus olimpics d'enviern) and commonly known as St. M .... References External links * 1894 births 1977 deaths Hungarian male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers of Hungary Cross-country skiers at the 1924 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1928 Winter Olympics Place of birth missing {{Hungary-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldřich Kolář
Oldřich Kolář (born 21 January 1898, date of death unknown) was a Czech cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 50 kilometre event at the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (french: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 ( frp, Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, Franc .... References External links * 1898 births Year of death missing People from Trutnov District People from the Kingdom of Bohemia Czech male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Czechoslovakia Cross-country skiers at the 1924 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from the Hradec Králové Region {{CzechRepublic-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camille Médy
Camille Médy (24 December 1902 – 28 May 1989) was a French cross-country skier. He competed at the 1924 Winter Olympics and the 1928 Winter Olympics The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games (french: IIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver; german: II. Olympische Winterspiele; it, II Giochi olimpici invernali; rm, II Gieus olimpics d'enviern) and commonly known as St. M .... References External links * 1902 births 1989 deaths French male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for France Cross-country skiers at the 1924 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1928 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Vosges (department) 20th-century French people {{France-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Německý
Josef Německý (December 6, 1900 – June 10, 1943) was a Czechoslovakian cross-country skier who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics and in the 1928 Winter Olympics. He was born in Nové Město na Moravě. He was the older brother of Otakar Německý. In 1924 he finished 17th in the 50 kilometre event at the Chamonix Olympics. Four years later he finished eleventh in the 50 kilometre competition at the St. Moritz St. Moritz (also german: Sankt Moritz, rm, , it, San Maurizio, french: Saint-Moritz) is a high Alpine resort town in the Engadine in Switzerland, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is Upper Engadine's major town and a municipality in ... Games. External links Profile 1900 births 1943 deaths Czech male cross-country skiers Czechoslovak male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Czechoslovakia Cross-country skiers at the 1924 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1928 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Nové Město ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auguste Perrin
Auguste Perrin (born 24 August 1894) was a French cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 50 kilometre event at the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (french: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 ( frp, Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France .... References External links * 1894 births Year of death missing French male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for France Cross-country skiers at the 1924 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Vosges (department) 20th-century French people {{France-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
