Herberts Dāboliņš
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kārlis Herberts•Dāboliņš |
| Used name | Herberts•Dāboliņš |
| Born | 21 August 1908 in Allažu, Siguldas novads (LAT) |
| Died | 8 November 2000 (aged 92 years 2 months 18 days) in New York, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | ASK Rīga, Rīga (LAT) |
| NOC |  Latvia |
Biography
Herberts Dāboliņš worked in the Latvian Army as a service instructor in the 6th infantry regiment. As a keen skier Dāboliņš represented ASK Rīga and was selected to compete at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics. He participated in cross-country skiing at the Games, finishing 58th in the 18 kilometres and 13th in the 4 × 10 kilometres relay. During World War II he left Latvia as a refugee and eventually moved to the United States. He was 92-years-old when he died in New York in November 2000.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | LAT |
Herberts Dāboliņš | |||
| 18 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 58 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Latvia | 13 |