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Örjan Sandler

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Sport
  
Speed skating

Weight
  
74 kg

Height
  
1.80 m


Role
  
Olympic athlete

Name
  
Orjan Sandler

Club
  
Ostersund, IFK Stromsund

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Born
  
28 September 1940 (age 83) (
1940-09-28
)
Sunne, Sweden

Olympic medals
  
Speed skating at the 1968 Winter Olympics – Men\'s 10000 metres

Örjan Sandler (born 28 September 1940) is a Swedish speed skater who competed in five Winter Olympics between 1964 and 1980.

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Speed skating

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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.

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.

His final Olympic appearance was in 1980 when he finished 14th in the 10000 m competition.

Personal bests:

  • 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)
  • Other activities

    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.

    References

    Örjan Sandler Wikipedia