Ossi Blomqvist

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games • Referee • Other
Sex	Male
Full name	Ossian Olavi "Ossi"•Blomqvist
Used name	Ossi•Blomqvist
Born	12 May 1908 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died	3 October 1955 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN)
Measurements	168 cm
Affiliations	Helsingin Luistelijat, Helsinki (FIN)
NOC	Finland

Biography

Personal Bests: 500 – 45.0 (1931); 1500 – 2:22.8 (1932); 5000 – 8:36.6 (1936); 10000 – 17:42.4 (1936).

Results

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos	Medal	As
1928 Winter Olympics	Speed Skating (Skating)	FIN			Ossi Blomqvist
	5,000 metres, Men (Olympic)		10
	10,000 metres, Men (Olympic)		DNF
1932 Winter Olympics	Speed Skating (Skating)	FIN			Ossi Blomqvist
	500 metres, Men (Olympic)		DNS
	1,500 metres, Men (Olympic)		5 h1 r1/2
	5,000 metres, Men (Olympic)		5 h1 r1/2
	10,000 metres, Men (Olympic)		5 h1 r1/2
1936 Winter Olympics	Speed Skating (Skating)	FIN			Ossi Blomqvist
	500 metres, Men (Olympic)		=19
	1,500 metres, Men (Olympic)		=9
	5,000 metres, Men (Olympic)		6
	10,000 metres, Men (Olympic)		5

Referee

Games	Sport (Discipline) / Event	NOC / Team	Phase	Unit	Role	As
1948 Winter Olympics	Speed Skating (Skating)	FIN				Ossi Blomqvist
	500 metres, Men (Olympic)		Final Standings		Referee
	1,500 metres, Men (Olympic)		Final Standings		Referee
	5,000 metres, Men (Olympic)		Final Standings		Referee
	10,000 metres, Men (Olympic)		Final Standings		Referee

Other participations

Games	Role	NOC	As
1932 Winter Olympics	Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony	FIN	Ossi Blomqvist

Special Notes

Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Speed Skating Championships (0–2–0 1931 Stockholm silver: Allround; 1932 Davos silver: Allround)