Sture Grahn

Swedish cross-country skier (1932–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bror Sture Ragnvald Grahn (24 May 1932 – 14 August 2024) was a Swedish cross-country skier. He finished tenth in the 50 km event at the 1956 Winter Olympics and won gold medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1958 and 1962 World Championships.[1][2] His wife Barbro Martinsson also competed in cross-country skiing at the 1956 Olympics.[3] Grahn died on 14 August 2024, at the age of 92.[4]

Born(1932-05-24)24 May 1932
Lycksele, Sweden
Died14 August 2024(2024-08-14) (aged 92)
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Quick facts Personal information, Born ...
Sture Grahn
Grahn in the 1950s
Personal information
Born(1932-05-24)24 May 1932
Lycksele, Sweden
Died14 August 2024(2024-08-14) (aged 92)
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubLycksele IF
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1958 Lahti4 × 10 km relay
Gold medal – first place1962 Zakopane4 × 10 km relay
Close

Cross-country skiing results

Olympic Games

More information Year, Age ...
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
19562310
Close

World Championships

  • 2 medals – (2 gold)
More information Year, Age ...
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
195825181812Gold
196229Gold
Close

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI