Arthur Häggblad, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swedish cross-country skier
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Place of Birth: Nordmaling, Västerbotten County, Sweden
About Arthur Häggblad
- Arthur Häggblad (14 August 1908 – 16 June 1989) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s.
- He won a bronze medal in the 4×10 km relay at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
- Häggblad's best individual finishes were fourth in both the 18 km and 50 km events at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
- He would also win a bronze medal in the 4×10 km relay at those championships.Häggblad was known for his blunt public statements.
- For example, when a governor once asked him in the 1930s how was the race, he replied "Run for yourself, you old bastard – so you can see how it feels."After retiring from competitions Häggblad worked at a sports store.
- He was featured in the 1988 documentary film De sista skidåkarna (The Last Skiers).
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