Jan Halvarsson
 Halvarsson at the 1968 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 26 December 1942 Östersund, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 5 May 2020 (aged 77) Hammerdal, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Föllinge NS (−1968) Hammerdals IF (1968–) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jan Ivar "Janne" Halvarsson (26 December 1942 – 5 May 2020) was a Swedish cross-country skier.[1]
Career
[edit]He competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in the 15, 30, 50 and 4 × 10 km events and won a silver medal in the relay, finishing fifth in the 15 km and seventh in the 50 km. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.[2][3]
During his skiing career Halvarsson was known for his waxing skills. Therefore, after retiring he was invited to cover this area at the Swedish national team, but left after quarrels with the skiing federation. He later ran a joiner’s workshop in Hammerdal.[2]
Halvarsson died on 5 May 2020, aged 77.[4][5]
Cross-country skiing results
[edit]All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[6]
Olympic Games
[edit]- 1 medal – (1 silver)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
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| 1968 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 7 | Silver |
World Championships
[edit]- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 23 | — | — | 8 | — |
| 1970 | 27 | — | — | — | Bronze |
References
[edit]- ^ "Swedish Winter Olympic cross-country skier Halvarsson dies at 77".
- ^ a b Jan Halvarsson Archived 9 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ^ Jan Halvarsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ Biographical information: Jan Halvarsson, Olympedia.
- ^ Death notice
- ^ "HALVARSSON Janne". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
External links
[edit]- Janne Halvarsson at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- World Championship results (in German)
Categories:
- 1942 births
- 2020 deaths
- Cross-country skiers at the 1968 Winter Olympics
- Swedish male cross-country skiers
- Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- Medalists at the 1968 Winter Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for Sweden
- Sportspeople from Östersund
- 20th-century Swedish sportsmen