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Swedish speed skater From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Örjan Sandler (born 28 September 1940) is a former Swedish speed skater who competed in five Winter Olympics between 1964 and 1980.
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| Born | 28 September 1940[1] Sunne, Sweden[1] | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||||||||
| Club | IF Castor, Östersund (1964) IFK Strömsund (1968–70)[1] | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 500 m – 41.2 (1969) 1000 m – 1:21.9 (1969) 1500 m – 2:04.2 (1968) 5000 m – 7:22.5 (1969) 10000 m – 15:09.00 (1980)[2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1964 he finished 17th in the 10000 m, 18th in the 1500 me, and 19th in the 5000 m contest. Four years later he won the bronze medal in the 10000 m event. He finished sixth in the 5000 m and tenth in the 1500 m contest.[2]
At the 1972 Games he finished 14th in the 5000 m and 15th in the 10000 m competition. In 1976 he finished fifth in the 10000 m and eighth in the 5000 m event.[2]
His final Olympic appearance was in 1980 when he finished 14th in the 10000 m competition.[2]
Sandler was an active and versatile athlete who competed in long-distance running, cycling, orienteering, triathlon, cross-country and Nordic skiing. He was particularly successful in triathlon, winning multiple international competitions in various age groups such as the World Championships in 2001.[3][4]
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