Martin Lundström Explained

Birth Date:30 May 1918
Birth Place:Norsjö, Sweden
Death Date:30 June 2016 (aged 98)
Death Place:Umeå, Sweden
Sport:Cross-country skiing
Club:IFK Umeå
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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 Olympics in Saint-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]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

Olympic Games

 Year   Age   18 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
29
33

World Championships

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.expressen.se/sport/langdskidor/martin-lundstrom-dod--blev-98-ar-gammal/ Martin Lundström död – blev 98 år gammal
  2. Web site: LUNDSTROEM Martin . . FIS-Ski . International Ski Federation . 13 January 2020.