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Barbro Martinsson

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Barbro Martinsson
Barbro Martinsson in the 1960's
Full nameBarbro Martinsson
Born (1935-08-16) 16 August 1935 (age 89)
Valbo, Gästrikland, Sweden
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Ski clubSkellefteå SK
Medal record
Women's cross country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1964 Innsbruck 3 x 5 km
Silver medal – second place 1968 Grenoble 3 x 5 km
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1962 Zakopane 3 x 5 km
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Oslo 3 x 5 km

Barbro Martinsson (born August 16, 1935 in Valbo, Sweden) is a former Swedish cross country skier who competed during the 1960s. 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.