Adolf Wiklund (biathlete)

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Adolf Wiklund
Adolf Wiklund
Personal information
Born19 December 1921
Bodum, Sweden
Died21 September 1970 (aged 48)
Frösön, Sweden
Sport
SportBiathlon
ClubF4 IF, Östersund
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Biathlon World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1958 Saalfelden 20 km ind.
Gold medal – first place 1958 Saalfelden 20 km team
Silver medal – second place 1959 Courmayeur 20 km team

Adolf Jakob Wiklund (19 December 1921 – 21 September 1970) was a Swedish biathlon competitor who won two world titles in 1958, individual (20 km) and with a team. He competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and finished 19th.[1][2]

He was elected into the Swedish Biathlon Hall of Fame in September 2013.[3]

References

  1. ^ Adolf Wiklund. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Adolf Wiklund. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ Eva Danielsson (28 September 2013). "Adolf Wiklund invald i skidskyttets Hall of Fame" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Retrieved 3 March 2019.