Winter Games - 1932 Lake Placid Quiz

Answer: Karl Schäfer

Karl Schäfer (1909-1976) was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. He was 22 years old when he won the gold medal in this event. He also won the gold medal in this event at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen winter games. Gillis Grafström of Sweden won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Montgomery Wilson of Canada.

Answer: Sonja Henie

Sonja Henie (1912-1969) was born in Oslo, Norway. She was 19 years old when she won the gold medal in this event. She also won gold in this event at the 1928 and 1936 Olympics. Fritzi Burger of Austria won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Maribel Vinson of the United States.

Answer: Andrée Brunet

Andrée Brunet (1901-1993) was born in Paris, France. She was 30 years old when she won the gold medal in this event. She also won gold in this event at the 1928 Olympics. Beatrix Loughran of the United States won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Emília Rotter of Hungary.

Answer: Pierre Brunet

Pierre Brunet (1902-1991) was born in Paris, France. He was 29 years old when he won the gold medal in this event. He also won gold in this event at the 1928 Olympics. Sherwin Badger of the United States won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to László Szollás of Hungary.

Answer: Jack Shea

Jack Shea (1910-2002) was born in Lake Placid, New York, U.S. He was 21 years old when he won the gold medal in this event. He also won gold in the men's 1500-meter speed skating event. Bernt Evensen of Norway won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Alexander Hurd of Canada.

Answer: Irving Jaffee

Irving Jaffee (1906-1981) was born in New York City, New York, U.S. He was 25 years old when he won the gold medal in this event. He also won gold in the men's 5000-meter speed skating event. Ivar Ballangrud of Norway won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Frank Stack of Canada.

Answer: Sven Utterström

Sven Utterström (1901-1979) was born in Boden, Sweden. He was 30 years old when he won the gold medal in this event. He was also on the 4 × 10 km relay that won the inaugural event at the 1933 Nordic skiing World Championships. Axel Wikström of Sweden won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Veli Saarinen of Finland.

Answer: Veli Saarinen

Veli Saarinen (1902-1969) was born in Martinsaari, Virolahti, Finland. He was 29 years old when he won the gold medal in this event. He also won the bronze medal in the 18-kilometer cross-country skiing event. Väinö Liikkanen of Finland won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Arne Rustadstuen of Norway.

Answer: Birger Ruud

Birger Ruud (1911-1998) was born in Kongsberg, Norway. He was 20 years old when he won the gold medal in this event. He also won the gold medal in this event at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen winter games. Hans Beck of Norway won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Kaare Wahlberg of Norway.

Answer: Johan Grøttumsbråten

Johan Grøttumsbråten (1899-1983) was born in Sørkedalen, Norway. He was 32 years old when he won the gold medal in this event. He also won the silver medal in the 18-kilometer cross-country skiing event and the bronze in the 50-kilometer cross-country skiing event at the 1928 St. Moritz winter games. Ole Stenen of Norway won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Hans Vinjarengen of Norway.