Jan Halvarsson

Jan Ivar "Janne" Halvarsson (26 December 1942 – 5 May 2020) was a Swedish cross-country skier.[1]

Jan Halvarsson
Halvarsson at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1942-12-26)26 December 1942
Östersund, Sweden
Died5 May 2020(2020-05-05) (aged 77)
Hammerdal, Sweden
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubFöllinge NS (−1968)
Hammerdals IF (1968–)

Career

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

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[6]

Olympic Games

  • 1 medal – (1 silver)
 Year   Age   15 km  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1968255127Silver

World Championships

  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1966238
197027Bronze

References

  1. https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1096974/jan-halvarsson-cross-country-grenoble
  2. Jan Halvarsson Archived 9 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  3. Jan Halvarsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  4. Biographical information: Jan Halvarsson, Olympedia.
  5. Death notice
  6. "HALVARSSON Janne". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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