Gustaf Jonsson
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Cross country skiing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1928 St. Moritz | 50 km | |
Karl Gustaf Jonsson (July 7, 1903 – July 30, 1990) was a Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1920s.
He won a silver in the 50km event at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, finishing 13 minutes, 27 seconds behind fellow Swede Per Erik Hedlund, the largest margin of victory in Olympic history.
Jonsson also finished fourth in the 30km event at the 1926 Nordic skiing World Championships and ninth in the 50 kilometre event at the 1932 Winter Olympics.
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