Bertel Backman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Bertel Fredrik Aulis•Backman (-Miesmäki) |
| Used name | Bertel•Backman |
| Nick/petnames | Ponttus |
| Born | 10 June 1905 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 3 July 1981 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Bertel Backman’s first national achievement was the win of the 1927 Junior All-round Championships. He couldn’t repeat this feat in his senior races but was second (1929) and third (1928) at the Finnish All-round Championships. At World Championships he placed ninth in 1927 and 1929. His last appearance at National championships was in 1931.
Personal Bests: 500 – 44.4 (1928); 1500 – 2:22.8 (1928); 5000 – 8:56.2 (1928); 10000 – 18:09.8 (1928).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | FIN |
Bertel Backman | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 13 |