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Walter Jakobsson

1882 – 1957

Finnish figure skater

Figure skater Figure skating judge

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About Walter Jakobsson

Lived 1882 – 1957 (aged 75). Walter Jakobsson was a Finnish figure skater and figure skating judge.

Walter Andreas Jakobsson (6 February 1882 – 10 June 1957) was a Finnish figure skater, and the oldest figure skating Olympic champion (at age 38). As a single skater, he won the Finnish national championship in 1910 and 1911. In 1910, he partnered with German figure skater Ludowika Eilers. As pairs skaters, they won the World Championship in 1911, 1914, and 1923, and the Olympic gold in 1920. They finished second at the 1924 Olympics and fifth in 1928.

Results

Pairs with Ludowika Jakobsson-Eilers Event 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1928 Winter Olympics 1st 2nd 5th World Championships 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st Nordic Championships 1st 1st Finnish Championships 1st 1st

Men's singles Event 1910 1911 Finnish Championships 1st 1st

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Important facts

Born

6 February 1882, Helsinki

Birth century

19th century

Died

10 June 1957, Zurich

Occupation

Figure skater, figure skating judge

Nationality

Finland

Awards

Knight 1st class of the Order of Vasa

Also known as

Walter Andreas Jakobsson

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Walter Jakobsson's

William Davidson Niven

Frequently asked questions

Who was Walter Jakobsson?

Finnish figure skater (1882–1957)

When was Walter Jakobsson born?

Walter Jakobsson was born on 6 February 1882 in Helsinki.

When did Walter Jakobsson die?

Walter Jakobsson died on 10 June 1957 in Zurich.

What was Walter Jakobsson's occupation?

Walter Jakobsson was a figure skater and figure skating judge.

What nationality was Walter Jakobsson?

Walter Jakobsson was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Walter Jakobsson

· Wikidata: Q959150

· DBpedia: Walter Jakobsson

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