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Elis Wiklund (12 December 1909 – 15 March 1982) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won the 50 km race at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and 1936 Winter Olympics.[1]

Elis Wiklund

Wiklund at the 1936 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1909-12-10)10 December 1909 Ullånger, Sweden
Died	15 March 1982(1982-03-15) (aged 72) Sollefteå, Sweden
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	Kramfors IF
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 50 km World Championships 1934 Sollefteå 50 km

Wiklund won two individual Swedish titles: in the 30 km in 1938 and in the 50 km in 1941. He was an accomplished accordion player, and produced records in 1936. In 1946 he briefly worked as a skiing coach in Switzerland, and after returning opened a sports shop in Sollefteå. Later he became an owner of a ski wax factory. His life was featured in the novel Hjältedrömmen (A Hero’s Dream) by Karl-Erik Johansson.[1][2]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

Olympic Games

• 1 medal – (1 gold)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1936	26	—	Gold	—

World Championships

• 1 medal – (1 gold)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1934	24	—	Gold	—
1938	28	—	21	—

References

External links

• Elis Wiklund at the International Ski Federation

На других языках

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- [en] Elis Wiklund

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[fr] Elis Wiklund

Elis Wiklund (né le 12 décembre 1909 et décédé le 15 mars 1982) est un ancien fondeur suédois.

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[it] Elis Wiklund

Elis Wiklund (Ullånger, 12 dicembre 1909 – Sollefteå, 15 marzo 1982) è stato un fondista svedese.

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[ru] Виклунд, Элис

Элис Виклунд (швед. Elis Wiklund; 12 декабря 1909 года, Уллонгер — 17 марта 1982 года, Соллефтео) — шведский лыжник, олимпийский чемпион, чемпион мира.

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