Gunnar Samuelsson

Gunnar Samuelsson (2 May 1927 – 4 November 2007) was a Swedish cross-country skier. He competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay, finishing 11th and 15th in the individual 15 km and 30 km races.[1][2]

Gunnar Samuelsson
Personal information
Born2 May 1927
Lima, Sweden
Died4 November 2007 (aged 80)
Lima, Sweden
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubLima IF

At the end of his career Samuelsson competed in biathlon and won silver and bronze medal in the Swedish Championships and relay title in an international meet against East Germany.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

Olympic Games

  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1956281511Bronze

References

  1. Gunnar Samuelsson. sports-reference.com
  2. Gunnar Samuelsson. Swedish Olympic Committee


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