Johan Abram Persson, (13 July 1898 – 24 February 1971) was a Swedish cross-country skier, fisherman, craftsman and wolfhunter. He was the son of Per Larsson and Anna Stina Bassem from Luokta lappby, and lived in Skierfa near the Pite River throughout his entire life.
| Johan Abram Persson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 1898 Luokta Sami Village, Sweden |
| Died | 24 February 1971 (aged 72) Skerfa, Sweden |
| Ski club | Arjeplogs SK |
Competing for Arjeplogs SK in club competitions and for Sweden in international events, he won Vasaloppet in 1929.[1]
Cross-country skiing results edit
World Championships edit
| Year | Age | 17 km | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 31 | — | — | 17 | — |
| 1933 | 34 | — | — | 5 | — |
References edit
- ^ "Vasaloppet" (PDF) (in Swedish). Vasaloppet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.