John Lindgren

      John Lindgren
      Medal record
      Men's cross country skiing
      World Championships
      Gold 1927 Cortina d'Ampezzo 18 km
      Gold 1927 Cortina d'Ampezzo 50 km
      For the American banking executive, see John R. Lindgren

      John Halvar Theofron Lindgren (8 November 1899 – 30 January 1990) was a Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1920s.

      He was born in Hedlunda, Lycksele Municipality.

      Lindgren won gold medals at the 1927 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in both 18 km and 50 km.

      At the 1932 Winter Olympics he finished eighth in the 50 kilometre event.

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