Nils Östensson
Swedish cross-country skier
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Nils Holger Östensson (29 April 1918, Transtrand, Dalarna – 24 July 1949 at the same place) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s. He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 18 km silver at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1948 St. Moritz | 4 × 10 km relay |
 | 1948 St. Moritz | 18 km |
Östensson also won the 18 km and 50 km events at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1949.
He died in a motorcycle accident on 24 July 1949.