Gates Edman
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Full name | Gates Edman | ||||||
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birthday | July 25, 1904 | ||||||
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Arvika , Sweden![]() |
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date of death | June 16, 1995 | ||||||
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society | Arvika IS | ||||||
End of career | 1939 | ||||||
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Tore Edman (born July 25, 1904 in Arvika , † June 16, 1995 ) was a Swedish ski jumper.
Edman jumped for Arvika IS, his hometown club. At the World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1927 , he became world champion in ski jumping from the large hill, although he suffered from a foot injury. From 1924 to 1939 he was one of the top Swedish ski jumpers. From 1945 to 1950 he was Reich trainer for the Swedish Association.
Web links
- Tore Edman in the database of the International Ski Federation (English)
- Short biography at veteranhopp.se , the exact data record must be determined using the search function. (Swedish)
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SURNAME | Edman, gates |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish ski jumper |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 25, 1904 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Arvika , Sweden |
DATE OF DEATH | June 16, 1995 |