Karl-Erik Åström
Medal record | ||
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Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing Sweden | ||
World Championships | ||
1950 Lake Placid | 18 km | |
1950 Lake Placid | 4 x 10 km |
Karl-Erik Åström (18 April 1924 - 9 December 1993[1]) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won two gold medals at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 18 km and the 4 x 10 km.
Career
Karl-Erik Åström made his only appearance in the international stage during the 1950 Nordic World Ski Championship which was held in Rumford, Maine. After being a reserve for the Swedish team in the 1948 Winter Olympics held in St. Moritz, he was selected in the same spot in 1950 but was then granted a spot in the men's cross country which was held on 3 February where he claimed the gold medal ahead of fellow Swedish competitor Enar Josefsson who was the favourite leading into the race.[2] Two days later, he would be part of the Swedish team that won the 4x10km relay with Nils Täpp, Martin Lundström and Enar Josefsson.[3]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
World Championships
- 2 medals – (2 gold)
Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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1950 | 26 | Gold | — | Gold |
References
- ^ Profil auf sporthistoria.se
- ^ "Aastrom of Sweden Wins at Rumford". The Bangor Daily News. Rumford. 4 February 1950 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Claassen, Harold (6 February 1950). "Sweden Wins World Relay Ski Championship at Rumford Meet". The Bangor Daily News. Rumford – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Karl-Erik ASTRÖM". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
External links
- Karl-Erik Åström 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)