About Jānis Andriksons
Lived 1912 – 1967 (aged 55). Jānis Andriksons was a Latvian speed skater.
Jānis Valentīns Andriksons (17 March 1912 – 22 September 1967) was a Latvian speed skater. He competed in three events at the 1936 Winter Olympics.
After World War II, he moved to West Germany and then to Canada, where from 1948 he worked in gold and copper mining. He died in Quebec in 1967.
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Who was Jānis Andriksons?
Latvian speed skater and Olympian
When was Jānis Andriksons born?
Jānis Andriksons was born on 17 March 1912 in Vecpiebalga.
When did Jānis Andriksons die?
Jānis Andriksons died on 22 September 1967.
What was Jānis Andriksons's occupation?
Jānis Andriksons was a speed skater.
What nationality was Jānis Andriksons?
Jānis Andriksons was Latvian.
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