Winter Games - 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Quiz

Answer: Karl Schäfer

Karl Schäfer (1909-1976) was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. He was 26 years old when he won this gold medal. He previosuly won the gold medal in this event at the 1932 Lake Placid winter games. Ernst Baier of Germany won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Felix Kaspar of Austria.

Answer: Sonja Henie

Sonja Henie (1912-1969) was born in Oslo, Norway. She was 23 years old when she won this gold medal. She previously won the gold medal in this event at the 1928 St. Moritz winter games and the 1932 Lake Placid winter games. Cecilia Colledge of Great Britain won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Vivi-Anne Hultén of Sweden.

Answer: Franz Pfnür

Franz Pfnür (1908-1996) was born in Schellenberg, Germany. He was 27 years old when he won this gold medal. He had previously won the gold medal in the slalom event at the 1934 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Gustav Lantschner of Germany won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Émile Allais of France.

Answer: Christl Cranz

Christl Cranz (1914-2004) was born in Brussels, Belgium. She was 21 years old when she won this gold medal. She won twelve world championship titles between 1934 and 1939. Käthe Grasegger of Germany won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Laila Schou Nilsen of Norway.

Answer: Ivar Ballangrud

Ivar Ballangrud (1904-1969) was born in Lunner, Norway. He was 31 years old when he won this gold medal. He was the only triple gold medalist at the 1936 Winter Olympics. Georg Krog of Norway won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Leo Freisinger of the USA.

Answer: Charles Mathiesen

Charles Mathiesen (1911-1994) was born in Drammen, Norway. He was 25 years old when he won this gold medal. He went on to win the European Allround Speed Skating Championship in 1938. Ivar Ballangrud of Norway won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Birger Wasenius of Finland.

Answer: Erik August Larsson

Erik August Larsson (1912-1982) was born in Kurravaara, Sweden. He was 23 years old when he won this gold medal. He also won a bronze medal in the 4x10km relay. Oddbjørn Hagen of Norway won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Pekka Niemi of Finland.

Answer: Elis Wiklund

Elis Wiklund (1909-1982) was born in Ullånger, Sweden. He was 26 years old when he won this gold medal. He had previously won the gold medal in this event at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Axel Wikström of Sweden won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Nils-Joel Englund of Sweden.

Answer: Oddbjørn Hagen

Oddbjørn Hagen (1908-1983) was born in Ytre Rendal, Norway. He was 28 years old when he won this gold medal. He also won the silver medal in the 18km Cross-Country Skiing event. Olaf Hoffsbakken of Norway won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Sverre Brodahl of Norway.

Answer: Birger Ruud

Birger Ruud (1911-1998) was born in Kongsberg, Norway. He was 24 years old when he won this gold medal. He previously won the gold medal at the 1932 Lake Placid winter games. Sven Eriksson of Sweden won the silver medal in the event and the bronze went to Reidar Andersen of Norway.