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Klaes Karppinen
Klaes Karppinen (also spelled Klaus; 9 October 1907 – 24 January 1992) was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the 4 × 10 km relay. Karppinen was born in Iisalmi, Finland. Karppinen's biggest successes were at the Nordic skiing World Championships The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships is a biennial nordic skiing event organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS). The World Championships was started in 1925 for men and opened for women's participation in 1954. World Championship e ... where he earned 10 medals, including five golds (18 km: 1935, 4 × 10 km relay: 1934, 1935, 1938, 1939) and five silvers (18 km: 1939; 50 km: 1935, 1937, 1939; and 4 × 10 km relay: 1937). Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games * 1 medal – (1 gold) World Championships * 10 medals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zakopane MM 1939 - Klaes Karppinen
Zakopane ( Podhale Goral: ''Zokopane'') is a town in the extreme south of Poland, in the southern part of the Podhale region at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. From 1975 to 1998, it was part of Nowy Sącz Voivodeship; since 1999, it has been part of Lesser Poland Voivodeship. its population was 27,266. Zakopane is a centre of Goral culture and is often referred to as "the winter capital of Poland". It is a popular destination for mountaineering, skiing, and tourism. Zakopane lies near Poland's border with Slovakia, in a valley between the Tatra Mountains and Gubałówka Hill. It can be reached by train or bus from the provincial capital, Kraków, about two hours away. Zakopane lies 800–1,000 metres above sea level and centres on the intersection of its Krupówki and Kościuszko Streets. History The earliest documents mentioning Zakopane date to the 17th century, describing a glade called ''Zakopisko''. In 1676, it was a village of 43 inhabitants. In 1818, Zakop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross-country Skiing At The 1936 Winter Olympics – Men's 18 Kilometre
The 18 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics The 1936 Winter Olympics were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The games began on 6 February 1936, and ended on 16 February 1936. There were three cross-country skiing events held, in which only men competed. There were 109 male competi ... programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on Wednesday, 12 February 1936. Seventy-five cross-country skiers from 22 nations competed. Medalists Results References External linksOfficial Olympic Report* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cross-Country Skiing At The 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 18 Km Men's 18 kilometre Men's 18 kilometre cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Medalists In Cross-country Skiing
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Olympic Medalists In Cross-country Skiing
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Cross-country Skiers At The 1936 Winter Olympics
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Finnish Male Cross-country Skiers
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People From Iisalmi
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1992 Deaths
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1907 Births
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FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1939
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1939 took place February 11–19, 1939 in Zakopane, Poland. This was the Polish city's second time hosting the championships after having done so in 1929. It also marked the last time the event officially took place before World War II and the last time that these championships would be held on an annual basis (combined with the Winter Olympics) which they had been done since 1924. Men's cross country 18 km February 15, 1939 50 km February 17, 1939 4 × 10 km relay February 19, 1939 Men's Nordic combined Individual February 11, 1939 Berauer was from Czechoslovakia, but competed for Germany after the Nazis occupied Czechoslovakia in 1938. Men's ski jumping Individual large hill February 11, 1939 Bradl was from Austria, but competed for Germany after the Nazis occupied Austria in 1938. Medal table ReferencesFIS 1939 Cross country results [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1938
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1938 took place February 24–28, 1938 in Lahti, Finland. This was the Finnish city's second time hosting the championships after having done so in 1926. Men's cross country 18 km February 25, 1938 187 of 188 skiers completed the event. 50 km February 27, 1938 62 of the 99 skiers completed the event. 4 × 10 km relay February 28, 1938 Men's Nordic combined Individual February 24, 1938 Men's ski jumping Individual large hill February 27, 1938 Medal table ReferencesFIS 1938 Cross country results * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1937
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1937 took place on February 12–18, 1937, in Chamonix, France. The French city hosted the 1924 Winter Olympics which is considered by the International Ski Federation, FIS as the first FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Men's cross country 18 km February 14, 1937 50 km February 16, 1937 4 × 10 km relay February 18, 1937 Men's Nordic combined Individual February 12, 1937 Men's ski jumping Individual large hill February 12, 1937 Medal table ReferencesFIS 1937 Cross country results *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070312222138/http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/medg/mgjp12/mgwsc.html?category=§or=SJ&season=1937&nbr=4&search=Search FIS 1937 Ski jumping results] *Hansen, Hermann & Sveen, Knut. (1996) ''VM på ski '97. Alt om ski-VM 1925-1997'' Trondheim: Adresseavisens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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