Bruce Haslingden
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Edward Bruce Haslingden was an Australia
n cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 74th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
in Oslo
. Haslingden also competed in the 50 km event at those same games, but did not finish.
Together with Cedric Sloane
, as part of Australia's first Winter Olympics team, they were the first Australians to compete at the Winter Olympics in the sport of cross country skiing.
Haslingden's place at the Olympics was secured by 'qualifying' in a selection trial at Perisher Valley.
Haslingden was a grazier in the Cooma region of New South Wales
who trained for the event on his farm. He later retired to Merimbula, New South Wales
.
Haslingden died on 17 April 2007 from a staphylococcus
infection acquired on his farm.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. He finished 74th in the 18 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. Haslingden also competed in the 50 km event at those same games, but did not finish.
Together with Cedric Sloane
Cedric Sloane
Cedric Sloane was an Australian cross country skier who competed in the 1950s. At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, he finished 75th in the 18 km event and competed in the 50 km event, but did not finish.-See also:* Australia at the 1952 Winter Olympics...
, as part of Australia's first Winter Olympics team, they were the first Australians to compete at the Winter Olympics in the sport of cross country skiing.
Haslingden's place at the Olympics was secured by 'qualifying' in a selection trial at Perisher Valley.
Haslingden was a grazier in the Cooma region of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
who trained for the event on his farm. He later retired to Merimbula, New South Wales
Merimbula, New South Wales
Merimbula is a coastal town on the Far South Coast or Sapphire Coast of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, the population within a 10km radius of the Merimbula Post Office was over 8,775, Merimbula has a town population of 3,851 people...
.
Haslingden died on 17 April 2007 from a staphylococcus
Staphylococcus
Staphylococcus is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria. Under the microscope they appear round , and form in grape-like clusters....
infection acquired on his farm.
See also
- Cross-country skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's 18 km
- Cross-country skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's 50 km