Barbro Martinsson
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 Barbro Martinsson in the 1960's | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Barbro Martinsson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 August 1935 Valbo, Gästrikland, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | Skellefteå SK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Barbro Martinsson (born 16 August 1935) is a former Swedish cross country skier who competed during the 1960s. Born in Valbo, she won two silver medals in the 3 x 5 km at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics. Martinsson finished 4th in the 1968 Winter Olympics in both 5 km and 10 km.
She also won two medals in the 3 x 5 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in 1962 and a bronze in 1966.
Martinsson also won the 10 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1964.
In total she has won 57 district championships in different sports, including handball.
External links
- Barbro Martinsson at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click "Vinnere" for downloadable pdf file Template:No icon
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- People from Sundsvall Municipality
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- Cross-country skiers at the 1968 Winter Olympics
- Holmenkollen Ski Festival winners
- Olympic cross-country skiers of Sweden
- Swedish female cross-country skiers
- Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- Medalists at the 1964 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 1968 Winter Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for Sweden
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