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Born | 30 May 1918 Norsjö, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 30 June 2016 (aged 98) Umeå, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Cross-country skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | IFK Umeå | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Martin Lundström (30 May 1918 – 30 June 2016) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He was born in Tvärliden, Norsjö Municipality.
Lundström won two Olympic gold medals during the 1948 Winter OlympicsinSaint-Moritz, Switzerland at the 18 km and 4 × 10 km relay events. He also won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Lundström also won at the 18 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1948. Additionally, he won a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He died in June 2016 at the age of 98.[1]
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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1948 | 29 | Gold | — | Gold |
1952 | 33 | — | — | Bronze |
Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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1950 | 31 | — | — | Gold |
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