Anton Collin
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Anton Johannes Collin (October 12, 1891 – May 31, 1973) was a Finnish cross country skier.
He was born in Pihlajavesi and died in Ähtäri.
Collin won the 50 km event at the 1922 Holmenkollen ski festival and became the first non-Norwegian to win at any event up to that time.
At the 1924 Winter Olympics he participated in the 50 kilometre event but did not finish.
[edit] External links
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)
- Picture of Anton Collin and Matti Raivo (Finnish)
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