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Martin Lundström
Personal information
Born30 May 1918
Norsjö, Sweden
Died30 June 2016 (aged 98)
Umeå, Sweden
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubIFK Umeå
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 0 1
World Championships 1 0 0
Total 3 0 1
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 St. Moritz 18 km
Gold medal – first place 1948 St. Moritz 4 x 10 km
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Oslo 4 x 10 km
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1950 Lake Placid 4 x 10 km


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 x 10 km relay events. He also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 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 x 10 km relay at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He died in June 2016 at the age of 98.[1][2]

References

  • Profile with image
  • Martin Lundström at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martin Lundström". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  • Holmenkollen winners since 1892 at the Wayback Machine (archived 24 February 2007) - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file Template:No icon