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Enar Josefsson

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Enar Josefsson
Personal information
Born6 September 1916
Åsele, Sweden
Died18 December 1989 (aged 73)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubÅsele NS (1945–49)
Skellefteå SK (1950–54)
Östersund SK (1955–57)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 1
World Championships 1 2 0
Total 1 2 1
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Oslo 4×10 km
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1950 Lake Placid 4×10 km
Silver medal – second place 1950 Lake Placid 18 km
Silver medal – second place 1950 Lake Placid 50 km

Enar "Âseleexpressen" Josefsson (6 September 1916 in Åsele, Swedish Lapland – 18 December 1989) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won a bronze medal in the 4×10 km relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. He won three more medals at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4×10 km relay and silvers in the 18 km and 50 km events.[1][2]

Josefsson was born in a family of seven siblings, and started working as a forester in his teens to support the family. During his career he won 87 races and was second in 48. He won only one individual national title, in 1952 in the 30 km.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Enar Josefsson Archived 23 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Enar Josefsson . Swedish Olympic Committee

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