Enar Josefsson

Enar "Âseleexpressen" Josefsson (6 September 1916 in Åsele, Swedish Lapland – 18 December 1989) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. He won three more medals at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay and silvers in the 18 km and 50 km events.[1][2]

Enar Josefsson

Personal information
Born	6 September 1916 Åsele, Sweden
Died	18 December 1989 (aged 73) Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	Åsele NS (1945–49) Skellefteå SK (1950–54) Östersund SK (1955–57)
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Sweden Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 0 1 World Championships 1 2 0 Total 1 2 1 Olympic Games 1952 Oslo 4 × 10 km relay World Championships 1950 Lake Placid 4 × 10 km relay 1950 Lake Placid 18 km 1950 Lake Placid 50 km

Josefsson was born in a family of seven siblings, and started working as a forester in his teens to support the family. During his career he won 87 races and was second in 48. He won only one individual national title, in 1952 in the 30 km.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

Olympic Games

• 1 medal – (1 bronze)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1952	25	13	—	Bronze

World Championships

• 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1950	23	Silver	Silver	Gold

References

1. Enar Josefsson Archived 23 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
2. Enar Josefsson . Swedish Olympic Committee
3. "JOSEFSSON Enar". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2020.

External links

• Enar Josefsson at the International Ski Federation