.jpg) John Lindgren during the 1920s | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 8 November 1899 Hedlunda, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 January 1990 (aged 90) Lycksele, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Lycksele IF | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Halvar Theofron Lindgren (8 November 1899 – 30 January 1990) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won the 1927 world titles in the 18 km and 50 km events. He finished eighth in the 50 km race at the 1932 Winter Olympics. His younger brother Ivan was also an Olympic cross-country skier.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 32 | — | 8 |
World Championships
- 2 medals – (2 gold)
| Year | Age | 17 km | 18 km | 50 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 27 | — | Gold | Gold |
| 1930 | 29 | — | — | 7 |
References
- John Lindgren. Swedish Olympic Committee
- Skilanglauf – Weltmeisterschaften (Herren). sport-komplett.de
- John Lindgren Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- "LINDGREN John". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
External links
Categories:- 1899 births
- 1990 deaths
- People from Lycksele Municipality
- Cross-country skiers from Västerbotten County
- Swedish male cross-country skiers
- Olympic cross-country skiers for Sweden
- Cross-country skiers at the 1932 Winter Olympics
- Vasaloppet winners
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- IFK Umeå skiers
- Lycksele IF skiers