Gunnar Samuelsson (2 May 1927 – 4 November 2007) was a Swedish cross-country skier. He competed at the 1956 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay, finishing 11th and 15th in the individual 15 km and 30 km races.[1][2]

Gunnar Samuelsson
Personal information
Born2 May 1927
Lima, Sweden
Died4 November 2007 (aged 80)
Lima, Sweden
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubLima IF
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 4 × 10 km relay

At the end of his career Samuelsson competed in biathlon and won silver and bronze medal in the Swedish Championships and relay title in an international meet against East Germany.[1]

Cross-country skiing results edit

Olympic Games edit

  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1956 28 15 11 Bronze

References edit

  1. ^ a b Gunnar Samuelsson. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Gunnar Samuelsson. Swedish Olympic Committee

External links edit