Anton Collin Explained

Birth Date:12 October 1891
Birth Place:Pihlajavesi, Keuruu, Finland
Death Date:31 May 1973 (aged 81)
Death Place:Ähtäri, Finland
Height:172 cm
Weight:71 kg
Sport:Cross-country skiing, road cycling
Club:Lahden Hiihtoseura
Show-Medals:yes

Anton Johannes Collin (12 October 1891 – 31 May 1973) was a Finnish cross country skier and road cyclist.[1] He won the 50 km event at the 1922 Holmenkollen ski festival, becoming the first non-Norwegian to win at Holmenkollen. At the 1924 Winter Olympics he placed 16th over 18 km, and failed to finish his 50 km race. He also abandoned his 188 km cycling race at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] [3]

Cross-country skiing results

World Championships

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anton Collin . Olympedia . 11 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Anton Collin Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417180436/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/anton-collin-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 11 January 2014 . sports-reference.com.
  3. Web site: Anton COLLIN - Olympic Cross Country Skiing, Cycling Road Finland. 2016-06-18. International Olympic Committee. en. 2019-05-23.