Arthur Olsson

Arthur Olsson
Personal information
Born 7 February 1926
Nyskoga, Torsby, Sweden
Died 12 October 2013 (aged 87)
Råda, Sweden
Sport
Sport Cross-country skiing
Club IFK Likenäs
Lesjöfors SK

Arthur Eidor Folke "Likenäsarn" Olsson (7 February 1926 – 12 October 2013) was a Swedish cross country skier. He finished 11th in the 50 km event at the 1956 Winter Olympics[1] and won a bronze medal in the 4×10 km relay at the 1954 World Championships.[2] He received his nickname Likenäsarn after his first club IFK Likenäs.[3]

References

  1. Arthur Olsson. sports-reference.com
  2. Skilanglauf – Weltmeisterschaften (Herren). sport-komplett.de
  3. Arthur Olsson. Swedish Olympic Committee


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