Jorma Ruissalo
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jorma Valter•Ruissalo |
| Used name | Jorma•Ruissalo |
| Nick/petnames | Jote |
| Born | 30 January 1912 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 3 June 2006 (aged 94 years 4 months 4 days) in Jyväskylä, Keski-Suomi (FIN) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Jorma Ruissalo was a Finnish speed skater who represented Tampereen Pyrintö in Tampere. Ruissalo was the national champion in the 500 metres event in 1931. This performance, along with other consistent results, earned him a place on the Olympic team for the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games. In the 500 metres an unusual result occurred with Ruissalo finishing in a three-way tie for eighth spot with fellow Finnish skaters Antero Ojala and Birger Wasenius, who all set a time of 44.9 seconds. After World War II Ruissalo worked as a police officer and gained a law degree from the University of Helsinki. He was 94-years-old when he died in June 2006.
Personal Bests: 500 – 44.5 (1936); 1500 – 2:25.7 (1936); 5000 – 9:08.9 (1929); 10000 – 19:31.3 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | FIN |
Jorma Ruissalo | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | =8 |