Barbro Martinsson
Swedish cross-country skier
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Barbro Martinsson (born 16 August 1935) is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s. Born in Valbo, she won two silver medals in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics. Martinsson finished fourth in the 1968 Winter Olympics in both 5 km and 10 km.
FullnameBarbro Martinsson
Born16 August 1935
Valbo, Gästrikland, Sweden
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
SportSkiing
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| Full name | Barbro Martinsson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 August 1935 Valbo, Gästrikland, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Skellefteå SK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She also won two medals in the 3 × 5 km relay at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in 1962 and a bronze in 1966.
Martinsson also won the 10 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1964.
In total she has won 57 district championships in different sports, including handball.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]
Olympic Games
- 2 medals – (2 silver)
World Championships
- 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)
