Otto Polacsek
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Otto Polacsek was an Austria
n speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics
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In 1928 he finished eighth in the 5000 metres event
and 21st in the 500 metres competition
. He also started in the abandoned 10000 metres competition
.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n speed skater who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics
1928 Winter Olympics
The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 1928 Games were the first true Winter Olympics held on its own as they were not in conjunction with a Summer Olympics...
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In 1928 he finished eighth in the 5000 metres event
Speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
The 5000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday, February 13, 1928.Thirty-three speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
and 21st in the 500 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics - Men's 500 metres
The 500 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Monday, February 13, 1928.Thirty-three speed skaters from 14 nations competed.-Medalists:-Records:...
. He also started in the abandoned 10000 metres competition
Speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
The 10000 metres speed skating event was part of the speed skating at the 1928 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 14, 1928.Ten speed skaters from six nations competed....
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