Åke Ekman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Åke Kay•Ekman |
| Used name | Åke•Ekman |
| Born | 14 November 1912 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 17 September 1965 (aged 52 years 10 months 3 days) in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Affiliations | Helsingfors Skridskoklubb, Helsinki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
In the early 1930s Åke Ekman was one of the best speed skaters in Finland. Ekman won the Finnish championship in 1931 and 1932, with each skater competing across four distances to determine the best all-round athlete. He specialised in the 5,000 metres, winning the stand-alone race in 1931, 1932, and 1935.
Personal Bests: 500 – 45.4 (1936); 1500 – 2:25.6 (1935); 5000 – 8:35.6 (1934); 10000 – 18:05.9 (1934).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | FIN |
Åke Ekman | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | =20 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | =22 |