Nils-Joel Englund
Swedish cross-country skier
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Nils-Joel Englund (7 April 1907 – 22 June 1995)[1] was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in 50 km at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.[2]
Englund at the 1936 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 7 April 1907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 June 1995 (aged 88) Tierp, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Bodens BK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Englund also won six medals at the Nordic skiing World Championships, earning three golds (4 × 10 km relay and 18 km: 1933, 50 km: 1935), one silver (50 km: 1934), and two bronzes (4 × 10 km relay: 1934, 1935). After retiring from competitions he coached the Swiss national skiing team for two years. Then he worked at the Sundin ski factory and ran a sports store in Hudiksvall.[3]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
Olympic Games
- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
World Championships
- 6 medals – (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
