John Lindgren
.jpg) John Lindgren during the 1920s | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 8 November 1899 Hedlunda, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 January 1990 (aged 90) Lycksele, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Lycksele IF | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Halvar Theofron Lindgren (8 November 1899 – 30 January 1990)[1] was a Swedish cross-country skier who won the 1927 world titles in the 18 km and 50 km events.[2] He finished eighth in the 50 km race at the 1932 Winter Olympics. His younger brother Ivan was also an Olympic cross-country skier.[3]
Cross-country skiing results
[edit]All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
Olympic Games
[edit]| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 32 | — | 8 |
World Championships
[edit]- 2 medals – (2 gold)
| Year | Age | 17 km | 18 km | 50 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 27 | N/a | Gold | Gold |
| 1930 | 29 | — | N/a | 7 |
References
[edit]- ↑ John Lindgren. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ↑ Skilanglauf – Weltmeisterschaften (Herren). sport-komplett.de
- ↑ John Lindgren Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ↑ "LINDGREN John". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1899 births
- 1990 deaths
- People from Lycksele Municipality
- Cross-country skiers from Västerbotten County
- Swedish male cross-country skiers
- Olympic cross-country skiers for Sweden
- Cross-country skiers at the 1932 Winter Olympics
- Vasaloppet winners
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- IFK Umeå cross-country skiers
- Lycksele IF cross-country skiers
- 20th-century Swedish sportsmen