Gunnar Samuelsson

Gunnar Samuelsson
Personal information
Born2 May 1927
Lima, Sweden
Died4 November 2007 (aged 80)
Lima, Sweden
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubLima IF
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 4 × 10 km relay

Gunnar Samuelsson (2 May 1927 – 4 November 2007) was a Swedish cross-country skier. He competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay, finishing 11th and 15th in the individual 15 km and 30 km races.[1][2]

At the end of his career Samuelsson competed in biathlon and won silver and bronze medal in the Swedish Championships and relay title in an international meet against East Germany.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

Olympic Games

  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1956 28 15 11 — Bronze

References

  1. ^ a b Gunnar Samuelsson. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Gunnar Samuelsson. Swedish Olympic Committee


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