Cross-country skiing at the 1928 Winter Olympics
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Dates14–17 February 1928
No. of events2
Competitors74 from 15 nations
| Cross-country skiing at the II Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | 14–17 February 1928 |
| No. of events | 2 |
| Competitors | 74 from 15 nations |
| Cross-country skiing at the 1928 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| 18 km | men |
| 50 km | men |
At the 1928 Winter Olympics, two cross-country skiing events were contested. The 50 km competition was held on Tuesday, 14 February 1928 while the 18 km event was held on Friday, 17 February 1928.[1]
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Norway | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Sweden | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Totals (2 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 km |
Johan Grøttumsbråten Norway | 1:37:01 | Ole Hegge Norway | 1:39:01 | Reidar Ødegaard Norway | 1:40:11 |
| 50 km |
Per-Erik Hedlund Sweden | 4:52:03 | Gustaf Jonsson Sweden | 5:05:30 | Volger Andersson Sweden | 5:05:46 |
Hedlund's margin of victory is the largest in Olympic history (13 minutes, 27 seconds).
