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| Born | 30 May 1918 Norsjö, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 June 2016 (aged 98) Umeå, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | IFK Umeå | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Martin Lundström (30 May 1918 – 30 June 2016) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He was born in Tvärliden, Norsjö Municipality.
Lundström won two Olympic gold medals during the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint-Moritz, Switzerland at the 18 km and 4 × 10 km relay events. He also won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Lundström also won at the 18 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1948. Additionally, he won a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He died in June 2016 at the age of 98.[1]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games
- 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 29 | Gold | — | Gold |
| 1952 | 33 | — | — | Bronze |
World Championships
- 1 medal – (1 gold)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31 | — | — | Gold |
References
- ^ Martin Lundström död – blev 98 år gammal (in Swedish)
- ^ "LUNDSTROEM Martin". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
External links
- Profile with image
- Martin Lundström at the International Ski Federation
- Martin Lundström at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 February 2007) - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)