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Janne Reidar Stefansson (born 19 March 1935) is a retired Swedish cross-country skier. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics in the 15 km and 4 × 10 km events and won a gold medal in the relay in 1964, finishing fourth in 1960. He also finished fourth-fifth in the 15, 30 and 50 km events in 1964.[1]

Janne Stefansson

Janne Stefansson by the early 1960s
Personal information
Full name	Janne Reidar Stefansson
Born	(1935-03-19) 19 March 1935 (age 87) Transtrand, Dalarna, Sweden
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	Sälens IF
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1964 Innsbruck 4×10 km World Championships 1962 Zakopane 30 km

Stefansson won a silver over 30 km at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane. He also won the long distance cross-country ski race Vasaloppet on seven occasions between 1962 and 1969, only missing victory in 1967, when he finished second behind Assar Rönnlund. He was a forester by profession.[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	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1960	24	7	—	—	4
1964	28	5	4	4	Gold

World Championships

• 1 medal – (1 silver)

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1958	22	—	11	—	—
1962	26	6	Silver	6	—

References

External links

• Janne Stefansson at the International Ski Federation
• Sports Illustrated profile

На других языках

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- [en] Janne Stefansson

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[fr] Janne Stefansson

Janne Stefansson (né le 19 mars 1935 à Transtrand) est un ancien fondeur suédois.

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[it] Janne Stefansson

Janne Reidar Stefansson (19 marzo 1935) è un ex fondista svedese.

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[ru] Стефанссон, Янне

Янне Стефанссон (швед. Janne Stefansson; 19 марта 1935 года, Транстранд) — шведский лыжник, олимпийский чемпион, призёр чемпионата мира.

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