Ole Wackström

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOle Rafael•Wackström
Used nameOle•Wackström
Born20 September 1932 in Porvoon maalaiskunta, Porvoo, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died8 April 2015 in Porvoo, Uusimaa (FIN)
Measurements177 cm / 75-77 kg
AffiliationsPorvoon Akilles, Porvoo (FIN)
NOC Finland

Biography

Ole Wackström was a top road racer in Finland, but also competed in track pursuit at the national level. He was Finnish Champion on the road in 1957, but won the Finnish title in the road individual time trial in 1957-58, 1960-1, 1965, 1967-68, and 1970. He also won Finnish titles in individual pursuit in 1960, 1966-67, and 1969. Wackström competed at the Peace Race in 1966, placing 74th overall, with a second place on the 15th stage.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) FIN Ole Wackström
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 57
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Finland 19
Cycling Track (Cycling) FIN Ole Wackström
Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 16 r1/4
1972 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) FIN Ole Wackström
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNF
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Finland 19

Olympic family relations