Gunnar Larsson (cross-country skier)
Swedish cross-country skier
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Ål Lars Gunnar "Hulån" Larsson (born 1 July 1944) is a retired Swedish cross-country skier. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics in the 15, 30, 50 and 4 × 10 km events and won two medals in 1968: a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze over 15 km. In 1972 he finished fourth in the relay and 30 km events.[1][2]
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Larsson at the 1968 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1 July 1944 (age 81) | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Hulåns IF, Dala-Järna, Vansbro | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Domestically, Larsson won Swedish titles in the 15 km in 1971 and in the 30 km in 1969. His son Mats also became an Olympic cross-country skier.[1]