Ole Wackström
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ole Rafael•Wackström |
| Used name | Ole•Wackström |
| Born | 20 September 1932 in Porvoon maalaiskunta, Porvoo, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 8 April 2015 in Porvoo, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 75-77 kg |
| Affiliations | Porvoon Akilles, Porvoo (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Ole Wackström was a top road racer in Finland, but also competed in track pursuit at the national level. He was Finnish Champion on the road in 1957, but won the Finnish title in the road individual time trial in 1957-58, 1960-1, 1965, 1967-68, and 1970. He also won Finnish titles in individual pursuit in 1960, 1966-67, and 1969. Wackström competed at the Peace Race in 1966, placing 74th overall, with a second place on the 15th stage.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | FIN |
Ole Wackström | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 57 | |||||
| 100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 19 | ||||
| Cycling Track (Cycling) | FIN |
Ole Wackström | ||||
| Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 16 r1/4 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | FIN |
Ole Wackström | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | Finland | 19 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Patrick Wackström
- Father of Sixten Wackström