Harald Eriksson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harald Eriksson

Swedish cross-country skier

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1921

Place of Birth: Lycksele Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden

Date of Death: 20-May-2015

Profession: cross-country skier

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Harald Eriksson

  • Harald Eriksson (or Ericsson, 22 September 1921 – 20 May 2015) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won the silver medal in the 50 km event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St.
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  • The same year he won the 50 km at the Holmenkollen ski festival.
  • He had to withdraw from the 50 km race at the 1952 Games due to a high fever.Eriksson served in the Swedish Army in UmeÃ¥, but had good opportunities to train because his commander was also chairman of his skiing club.
  • He later worked at a sports shop in UmeÃ¥, together with his friends and rivals Gunnar Karlsson and Martin Lundström; the trio formed a successful relay team.

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