External links
- Matti Hamberg in SpeedSkatingBase.eu (archived)
- Matti Hamberg at SpeedSkatingStats.com
- Matti Hamberg at Olympedia
- profile
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Matti Johan Hamberg (born 26 April 1932) is a Finnish former speed skater who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics.
He was born in Helsinki.
In 1956 he finished ninth in the 500 metres event, 18th in the 1500 metres competition, and 32nd in the 5000 metres contest.
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Events from the year 1933 in Sweden