Janne Stefansson

Janne Stefansson
Janne Stefansson by the early 1960s
Personal information
Full nameJanne Reidar Stefansson
Born (1935-03-19) 19 March 1935 (age 89)
Transtrand, Dalarna, Sweden
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubSälens IF
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Innsbruck 4×10 km
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1962 Zakopane 30 km

Janne Reidar Stefansson (born 19 March 1935) is a retired Swedish cross-country skier. He competed in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics in the 15 km and 4 × 10 km events. He won a gold medal in the relay in 1964 and finishing fourth in 1960. He finished fifth in the 15 km event and fourth in both 30 km and 50 km events in 1964.[1]

Stefansson won a silver medal over 30 km at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane. He also won the long distance cross-country ski race Vasaloppet on seven occasions between 1962 and 1969, missing victory in 1967 when he finished second behind Assar Rönnlund. He was a forester by profession.[1][2]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

Olympic Games

  • 1 medal – (1 gold)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1960 24 7 — — 4
1964 28 5 4 4 Gold

World Championships

  • 1 medal – (1 silver)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1958 22 — 11 — —
1962 26 6 Silver 6 —

References

  1. ^ a b Janne Stefansson Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Janne Stefansson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ "STEFANSSON Janne". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2020.