John Lindgren
Swedish cross-country skier
 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) | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 32 | — | 8 |
World Championships
- 2 medals – (2 gold)
| Year | Age | 17 km | 18 km | 50 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 27 | — | Gold | Gold |
| 1930 | 29 | — | — | 7 |
References
External links
- John Lindgren at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
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- 1925: Otakar Německý (TCH)
- 1927: John Lindgren (SWE)
- 1929: Veli Saarinen (FIN - 17 km)
- 1930: Arne Rustadstuen (NOR - 17 km)
- 1931: Johan Grøttumsbråten (NOR)
- 1933: Nils-Joel Englund (SWE)
- 1934: Sulo Nurmela (FIN)
- 1935: Klaes Karppinen (FIN)
- 1937: Lars Bergendahl (NOR)
- 1938: Pauli Pitkänen (FIN)
- 1939: Jussi Kurikkala (FIN)
- 1950: Karl-Erik Åström (SWE)
- 1954: Veikko Hakulinen (FIN)
- 1958: Veikko Hakulinen (FIN)
- 1962: Assar Rönnlund (SWE)
- 1966: Gjermund Eggen (NOR)
- 1970: Lars-Göran Åslund (SWE)
- 1974: Magne Myrmo (NOR)
- 1978: Józef Łuszczek (POL)
- 1982: Oddvar Brå (NOR)
- 1985: Kari Härkönen (FIN)
- 1987: Marco Albarello (ITA)
- 1989 freestyle: Gunde Svan (SWE)
- 1989 classical: Harri Kirvesniemi (FIN)
- 1991: Bjørn Dæhlie (NOR)
- 2001: Per Elofsson (SWE)
- 2003: Axel Teichmann (GER)
- 2005: Pietro Piller Cottrer (ITA)
- 2007: Lars Berger (NOR)
- 2009: Andrus Veerpalu (EST)
- 2011: Matti Heikkinen (FIN)
- 2013: Petter Northug (NOR)
- 2015: Johan Olsson (SWE)
- 2017: Iivo Niskanen (FIN)
- 2019: Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR)
- 2021: Hans Christer Holund (NOR)
- 2023: Simen Hegstad Krüger (NOR)
