Jan Halvarsson
 Halvarsson at the 1968 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
26 December 1942 (age 73) Östersund, Sweden | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross country skiing | |||||||||||||||
| Club |
Föllinge NS (−1968) Hammerdals IF (1968–) | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jan Ivar "Janne" Halvarsson (born 26 December 1942) is a retired Swedish cross-country skier. He competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in the 15, 30, 50 and 4×10 km events and won a silver medal in the relay, finishing fifth in the 15 km and seventh in the 50 km. He won a bronze medal in the 4×10 km relay at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.[1][2]
During his skiing career Halvarsson was known for his waxing skills. Therefore, after retiring he was invited to cover this area at the Swedish national team, but left after quarrels with the skiing federation. He later ran a joiner’s workshop in Hammerdal.[1]
References
- 1 2 Jan Halvarsson. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Jan Halvarsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
External links
- Janne Halvarsson at the International Ski Federation
- World Championship results (German)
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