Ole Wackström

Ole Rafael Wackström (born September 20, 1932 in Porvoo , † April 8, 2015 ) was a Finnish cyclist .

Athletic career

Ole Wackström was one of the most successful cyclists in Finland from the late 1950s to the 1970s. In these years he won a total of 14 championship titles, once in the road race , eight times in the individual time trial, four times in the single and once in the team pursuit . He competed four times at the UCI Road World Championships . In 1968 and 1972 he started at the Olympic Games, but without occupying front places.

Familiar

Wackström comes from a family of cyclists. His two brothers Erik and Bror were also active as well as his three sons Patrick , Sixten and Stefan . Like many successful Finnish cyclists, he started for the Porvoon Akilles club .

Professional

Wackström completed his training as an electrician.

Individual evidence

^ German Cycling Association of the GDR (ed.): The cyclist . No. 19/1966 . Berlin, S. 7 .

Web links

Ole Wackström in the Radsportseiten.net database

Ole Wackström in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )

personal data
SURNAME	Wackström, Ole
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Wackström, Ole Rafael (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Finnish cyclist
DATE OF BIRTH	September 20, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH	Porvoo
DATE OF DEATH	April 8, 2015

[1] German Cycling Association of the GDR (ed.): The cyclist . No. 19/1966 . Berlin, S. 7 .