Cedric Hay Sloane (19 October 1915 – 6 February 1992) was an Australian
cross-country skier
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreation ...
who competed in the 1950s. At the
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 6. olympiske vinterleker; nn, Dei 6. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, was a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 195 ...
in
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
, he finished 75th in the 18 km event and competed in the 50 km event, but did not finish. He attended
The Geelong College
, motto_translation = Thus one goes to the stars
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, type = Independent, co-educational, day and boarding, Christian school
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between 1928 and 1934.
See also
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Australia at the 1952 Winter Olympics
Australia sent a delegation to compete at the 1952 Winter Olympics from the 14 to 25 February 1952 in Oslo, Norway. This was the nation's second appearance at the Winter Olympic Games with their last appearance being in 1936.
Australia delegatio ...
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The Ice Dream
References
External links
18 km Olympic cross country results: 1948-52
Australian male cross-country skiers
Olympic cross-country skiers for Australia
Cross-country skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics
1992 deaths
1915 births
20th-century Australian people
People educated at Geelong College
Place of birth missing
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