Ralf Olin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ralf Emil Olin |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | April 12, 1925 Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Died | May 25, 2007 (aged 82) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Ralf Emil Olin (April 12, 1925 – May 25, 2007)[1] was an American-born speed skater who represented Canada at the Olympics.[2] Olin competed in four Olympic Games - 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964.[3] His best result was a 15th-place finish in the 10,000 meters in 1964.[3] He was the Canadian flag bearer in the 1964 Winter Olympics.[4] He was born in Seattle, Washington.[3]
In December 1962, he conducted the Canadian national team during a six-week training project in Sweden.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ralf Olin". Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Ralf Olin". Canada Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ a b c "Ralf Olin". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "CANADIAN OLYMPIC FLAG BEARERS". tsn.ca. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ Skater Joanne Fath Leaving For Europe Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), p. 22, 19 December 1962
External links
[edit]- Ralf Olin in SpeedSkatingBase.eu (archived)
- Ralf Olin at Olympedia
- Ralf Olin at Team Canada
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- Canadian male speed skaters
- Olympic speed skaters for Canada
- Speed skaters at the 1952 Winter Olympics
- Speed skaters at the 1956 Winter Olympics
- Speed skaters at the 1960 Winter Olympics
- Speed skaters at the 1964 Winter Olympics
- Sportspeople from Seattle
- 20th-century Canadian sportsmen
- Canadian speed skating biography stubs