Elis Wiklund
Elis Wiklund (12 December 1909 – 15 March 1982) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won the 50 km race at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and 1936 Winter Olympics.[1]
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| Born | 12 December 1909 Ullånger, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 March 1982 (aged 72) Sollefteå, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Kramfors IF | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wiklund won two individual Swedish titles: in the 30 km in 1938 and in the 50 km in 1941. He was an accomplished accordion player, and produced records in 1936. In 1946 he briefly worked as a skiing coach in Switzerland, and after returning opened a sports shop in Sollefteå. Later he became an owner of a ski wax factory. His life was featured in the novel Hjältedrömmen (A Hero’s Dream) by Karl-Erik Johansson.[1][2]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
References
- Elis Wiklund Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- Elis Wiklund. Swedish Olympic Committee
- "WIKLUND Elis". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
External links
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