Leonhard Seppala
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, 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.: 64
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Leonhard Seppala with his dogs after the serum run in 1925. Dogs from left to right – Togo, Karinsky, Jafet, Pete, unknown dog, Fritz. | |
| Born | September 14, 1877 |
| Died | January 28, 1967 (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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