Olle Dahlberg
Encyclopedia
Sven Olof Wilhelm "Olle" "Sheriffen" Dahlberg (October 4, 1928 – May 13, 1997) was a Swedish
speed skater who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics
and in the 1960 Winter Olympics
.
He was born in Sollefteå
and died in Sundsvall
.
In 1956 he finished seventh in the 5000 metres event
and eighth in the 10000 metres competition
.
Four years later he finished seventh in the 10000 metres contest
, 13th in the 5000 metres event
, 18th in the 1500 metres competition
and 30th in the 500 metres contest
at the 1960 Games.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
speed skater who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
and in the 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
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He was born in Sollefteå
Sollefteå
Sollefteå is a locality and the seat of Sollefteå Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 8,530 inhabitants in 2005.The earliest written account on Sollefteå is found in a script dating back to 1270. During this time the name of the village was given as De Solatum - a name that can be...
and died in Sundsvall
Sundsvall
-External links:* - Official site from Nordisk Familjebok - Sundsvalls tourist information bureau. - The alternative guide to Sundsvall. - Blog with photos from Sundsvall....
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In 1956 he finished seventh in the 5000 metres event
Speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on naturally frozen ice on the Lake Misurina. It was held on Sunday, January 29, 1956 started at 11 a.m...
and eighth in the 10000 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
The 10000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics programme. It was the last speed skating contest at this Games. The competition was held on naturally frozen ice on the Lake Misurina. It was held on Tuesday, January 31, 1956 started at 10 a.m...
.
Four years later he finished seventh in the 10000 metres contest
Speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
The 10000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics programme. It was the last speed skating contest at this Games. The competition was held on the Squaw Valley Olympic Skating Rink and for the first time at the Olympics on artificially frozen ice...
, 13th in the 5000 metres event
Speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on the Squaw Valley Olympic Skating Rink and for the first time at the Olympics on artificially frozen ice...
, 18th in the 1500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics - Men's 1500 metres
The 1500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on the Squaw Valley Olympic Skating Rink and for the first time at the Olympics on artificially frozen ice...
and 30th in the 500 metres contest
Speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on the Squaw Valley Olympic Skating Rink and for the first time at the Olympics on artificially frozen ice...
at the 1960 Games.