Leonhard Seppala
Norwegian-American sled dog breeder, trainer, and musher (1877–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leonhard "Sepp" Seppala (/ˈlɛnərd ˈsɛpələ/; September 14, 1877 – January 28, 1967) was a Norwegian-Finnish-American sled dog breeder, trainer and musher who with his dogs played a pivotal role in the 1925 serum run to Nome,[1] and participated in the 1932 Winter Olympics. Seppala introduced the work dogs used by Native Siberians at the time to the American public; the breed came to be known as the Siberian Husky in the English-speaking world. The Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award, which honors excellence in sled dog care, is named in honour of him.[1]: 64 [2][3][4]
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Leonhard Seppala | |
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Born | (1877-09-14)September 14, 1877 |
Died | January 28, 1967(1967-01-28) (aged 89) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Sled dog breeder, racer |
Known for | 1925 serum run to Nome |
Spouse | Constance Seppala |
Children | 1 |
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