Arthur Häggblad
Swedish cross-country skier From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthur Häggblad (14 August 1908 – 16 June 1989) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Häggblad's best individual finishes were fourth in both the 18 km and 50 km events at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He would also win a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at those championships.[1][2]
Arthur Häggblad by the mid-1930s | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 14 August 1908 Nordmaling, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 June 1989 (aged 80) Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | IFK Umeå | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1933, 1935, 1937 and 1940, he won Vasaloppet.[3]
Häggblad was known for his blunt public statements. For example, when a governor once asked him in the 1930s how was the race, he replied "Run for yourself, you old bastard – so you can see how it feels."[1][2]
After retiring from competitions Häggblad worked in a sports store. He was featured in the 1988 documentary film De sista skidåkarna (The Last Skiers).[1][2]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
Olympic Games
- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
World Championships
- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
References
External links
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