Gustaf Jonsson

For the Swedish sport shooter, see Gustaf Adolf Jonsson.
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 50 km 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 30 km event at the 1926 Nordic skiing World Championships and ninth in the 50 kilometre event at the 1932 Winter Olympics.

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