Harald Bosio
Encyclopedia
Harald Bosio was an Austria
n cross country skier, ski jumper
, and Nordic combined
skier who competed in the 1920s and in the 1930s. He was born in Judenburg
.
, in the 1932 Winter Olympics
, and in the 1936 Winter Olympics
.
In 1932 he finished 21st in the shorter cross-country skiing event
and 29th in the Nordic combined competition
. He also participated in the ski jumping event
but did not finish.
Four years later at the 1936 Winter Olympics he finished 28th in the 18 km cross-country skiing event
. As member of the Austrian cross-country relay team he finished eighth in the 4x10 km relay competition
.
in Innsbruck
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Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n cross country skier, ski jumper
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
, and Nordic combined
Nordic combined
The Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in both cross-country skiing and ski jumping.- History :While Norwegian soldiers are known to have been competing in Nordic skiing since the 19th century, the first major competition in Nordic combined was held in 1892 in Oslo at the...
skier who competed in the 1920s and in the 1930s. He was born in Judenburg
Judenburg
- People :* Renate Götschl* Egon Haar * Herbert Hufnagl, journalist * Gernot Jurtin* Christian Muthspiel, jazz musician, painter* Kurt Muthspiel, composer * Wolfgang Muthspiel* Christian Pfannberger* Walter Pfrimer* Georg Pichler...
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Olympic Games
He competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics1928 Winter Olympics
The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 1928 Games were the first true Winter Olympics held on its own as they were not in conjunction with a Summer Olympics...
, in 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...
, and in 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...
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In 1932 he finished 21st in the shorter cross-country skiing event
Cross-country skiing at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Men's 18 km
The shorter cross-country skiing event of the cross-country skiing at the 1932 Winter Olympics programme was contested of a distance of 19.7 kilometres. It was the third appearance of the event, but the only time this race was held over a distance of 19.7 kilometres...
and 29th in the Nordic combined competition
Nordic combined at the 1932 Winter Olympics
At the 1932 Winter Olympics one individual Nordic combined event was contested. It was held on Wednesday, February 10, 1932 and on Thursday, February 11, 1932 . Unlike today the ski jump was the last event held...
. He also participated in the ski jumping event
Ski jumping at the 1932 Winter Olympics
At the 1932 Winter Olympics one individual ski jumping event was contested. It was held on Friday, February 12, 1932.-Medalists:-Results:The competition took place at "Intervales Hill" with a K-Point of 61 meters .-Participating nations:...
but did not finish.
Four years later at the 1936 Winter Olympics he finished 28th in the 18 km cross-country skiing event
Cross-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....
. As member of the Austrian cross-country relay team he finished eighth in the 4x10 km relay competition
Cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics - Men's 4x10 km relay
The 4x10 kilometre relay cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1936 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Monday, February 10, 1936....
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World championships
He won a bronze individual medal at the 1933 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships1933 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1933 took place on 8-12 February 1933 in Innsbruck, Austria. This event would also debut the 4 x 10 km relay...
in Innsbruck
Innsbruck
- Main sights :- Buildings :*Golden Roof*Kaiserliche Hofburg *Hofkirche with the cenotaph of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor*Altes Landhaus...
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