Johnny Höglin

Hans Johnny Höglin (born 26 February 1943) is a Swedish speed skater whose greatest moment was to win a gold medal in the 10000-meter event at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.^[1]

Born (1943-02-26) 26 February 1943 (age 83)

Nykroppa, Sweden

Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight78 kg (172 lb)

SportSpeed skating

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Johnny Höglin

Kees Verkerk and Johnny Höglin (right) at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France
Personal information
Born	(1943-02-26) 26 February 1943 (age 83) Nykroppa, Sweden
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
Sport	Speed skating
Club	Karlstad SK
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	500 m – 40.3 (1970) 1000 m – 1:21.3 (1970) 1500 m – 2:02.1 (1972) 5000 m – 7:26.0 (1972) 10000 m – 15:23.6 (1968)
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1968 Grenoble 10000 m

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Höglin was a surprise winner, having never placed higher than 10th in the European or World Championships, and having finished fifth in the 1500 and 5000-meter races at the 1968 Olympics. He nevertheless edged favorite Fred Anton Maier by 0.3 seconds to win the 10000 meters.^[2]

At the 1972 Winter Olympics, Höglin finished 9th in the 1500 meters and 12th in the 5000 meters.^[2]

Höglin's younger brother Urban, along with Urban's fiancée Heidi Paakkonen, was murdered while touring New Zealand in 1989.^{[3][Note 1]}