Sakari Ilmanen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Referee
SexMale
Full nameSakari Johannes•Ilmanen
Used nameSakari•Ilmanen
Born3 November 1880 in Loppi, Kanta-Häme (FIN)
Died16 February 1968 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
AffiliationsHelsingfors Skridskoklubb, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Sakari Ilmanen was a Finnish figure skater and judge. Ilmanen had the following placements at major international championships - Men: 1914 World Championships (WD); 1922 European Championships (6th). Ilmanen was also a six-time Finnish champion, winning in 1908, 1912, 1920–22, and 1924.

Ilmanen competed in the singles at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics where he finished in fifth place. As a judge Ilmanen officiated in the mixed pairs at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics and at the 1928 St. Moritz Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) FIN Sakari Ilmanen
Singles, Men (Olympic) 5

Referee

Games Sport (Discipline) / Event NOC / Team Phase Unit Role As
1920 Summer Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) FIN Sakari Ilmanen
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Final Standings Judge #7
1928 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) FIN Sakari Ilmanen
Singles, Men (Olympic) Final Standings Judge #5
Singles, Men (Olympic) Compulsory Figures Judge #5
Singles, Men (Olympic) Free Skating Judge #5
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Final Standings Judge #2