Estonia at the 1936 Winter Olympics
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Estonia
competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
, Germany
. The nation returned to the Winter Games after missing the 1932 Winter Olympics
. These Games would be the last time that Estonia would compete at the Winter Games as an independent nation until the 1992 Winter Olympics
. After the nation was annexed by the Soviet Union
in 1940, Estonian athletes would compete at the Olympic Games as part of the USSR delegations.
Women's Combined
Men's 18 km
Men's 50 km
Pairs
Men's 500 metres
Men's 1500 metres
Men's 5000 metres
Men's 10000 metres
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics
1936 Winter Olympics
The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. Germany also hosted the Summer Olympics the same year in Berlin...
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The nation returned to the Winter Games after missing the 1932 Winter Olympics
1932 Winter Olympics
The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February 4 and closed on February 15. It would be the first winter olympics held in the United...
. These Games would be the last time that Estonia would compete at the Winter Games as an independent nation until the 1992 Winter Olympics
1992 Winter Olympics
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
. After the nation was annexed by the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in 1940, Estonian athletes would compete at the Olympic Games as part of the USSR delegations.
Alpine skiingAlpine skiing at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, alpine skiing was arranged for the first time in the Olympics, a combined event for men and women....
Women's CombinedAlpine skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Women's combined
The women's alpine skiing combined event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event...
- Karin Peckert-Forsman ( Downhill 7.58,4 → 31.place; Slalom:1st Run 2.00,4; 2nd Run 1.52,6 → 21. place ) Total: 62,31 (→ 26. place )
Cross-country skiingCross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 4x10 km relay was added to the competition.The relay event was held on Monday, February 10, 1936, the 18 km competition was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936, and the 50 km event was held on Saturday, February 15,...
Men's 18 kmCross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 18 km
The 18 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936....
- Vello Kaaristo 1:25.11 (→ 30. place )
Men's 50 km
Cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 50 km
The 50 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event. The competition was held on Saturday, February 15, 1936....
- Vello Kaaristo 4:02.52 (→ 23. place )
Figure skatingFigure skating at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. The competitions were held from Sunday February 9, 1936 to Saturday February 15, 1936.-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
PairsFigure skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Pairs
The pairs figure skating event was held as part of the figure skating programme at the 1936 Winter Olympics. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which had previously been held twice at the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1920 and at all three Winter Games from 1924 onward...
- Helene Michelson & Eduard Hiiop 161 place/ 60,9 points (→ 18. place )
Speed skatingSpeed skating at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, four speed skating events were contested. The competitions were held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936, Wednesday, February 12, 1936, Thursday, February 13, 1936, and on Friday, February 14, 1936.-Medal summary:...
Men's 500 metresSpeed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 11, 1936.Thirty-six speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
- Aleksander MittAleksander MittAleksander Mitt was a Estonian speed skater who competed at the 1928 and 1936 Winter Olympics....
46,6 (→ 22.-23. place )
Men's 1500 metres
Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Thursday, February 13, 1936.Thirty-seven speed skaters from 15 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
- Aleksander MittAleksander MittAleksander Mitt was a Estonian speed skater who competed at the 1928 and 1936 Winter Olympics....
2.27,8 (→ 22. place )
Men's 5000 metres
Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Wednesday, February 12, 1936.Thirty-seven speed skaters from 16 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
- Aleksander MittAleksander MittAleksander Mitt was a Estonian speed skater who competed at the 1928 and 1936 Winter Olympics....
9.00,4 (→ 22.-23. place )
Men's 10000 metres
Speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
The 10000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Friday, February 14, 1936.Thirty speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
- Aleksander MittAleksander MittAleksander Mitt was a Estonian speed skater who competed at the 1928 and 1936 Winter Olympics....
(→ dnf )