| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ralf Emil Olin |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | (1925-04-12)April 12, 1925 Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Died | May 25, 2007(2007-05-25) (aged 82) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Ralf Emil Olin (April 12, 1925 – May 25, 2007) was an American-born speed skater who represented Canada at the Olympics. Olin competed in four Olympic Games - 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964. His best result was a 15th-place finish in the 10,000 meters in 1964. He was the Canadian flag bearer in the 1964 Winter Olympics. He was born in Seattle, Washington.
In December 1962, he conducted the Canadian national team during a six-week training project in Sweden.
References
- "Ralf Olin". Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "Ralf Olin". Canada Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "Ralf Olin". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- "CANADIAN OLYMPIC FLAG BEARERS". tsn.ca. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- Skater Joanne Fath Leaving For Europe Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), p. 22, 19 December 1962
External links
- Ralf Olin in SpeedSkatingBase.eu (archived)
- Ralf Olin at Olympedia
- Ralf Olin at Team Canada
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- Speed skaters at the 1964 Winter Olympics
- Sportspeople from Seattle
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