Arthur Häggblad, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Arthur Häggblad

Swedish cross-country skier

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1908

Place of Birth: Nordmaling, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Date of Death: 16-Jun-1989

Profession: cross-country skier

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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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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