Bjarne Andersson

Bjarne Lennart "Ödeshögarn" Andersson (28 April 1940 – 11 August 2004) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won a 4 × 10 km relay silver medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics; he finished sixth in the individual 15 km race.[1][2]

Bjarne Andersson

Andersson at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born	28 April 1940 Motala, Sweden
Died	11 August 2004 (aged 64) Mora, Sweden
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	IFK Mora
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1968 Grenoble 4 × 10 km relay

Andersson did his military service in the cavalry in Umeå. He was a Swedish 15 km champion in 1968, and won six national skiing titles in the 3 × 10 km relay between 1966 and 1973. He also won three individual and one team titles in cross-country running. During that time he worked at a petrol station in Mora and was clearing the forest nearby. Later he became a shoe specialist and developed a ski boot model that was named after him. After that he ran his own sports shop specializing in equipment for cross-country skiing and running. In addition, between 1976 and 1980 he coached the national ski team, and in 1983–87 worked as a sports commentator on television. He continued competing in the masters category, and won three world titles in 1997.[1][2]