Gustaf Jonsson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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cross-country skier
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Place of Birth: Lycksele, Västerbotten County, Sweden
About Gustaf Jonsson
- Karl Gustaf Jonsson (7 July 1903 – 30 July 1990) was a Swedish cross country skier.
- He competed in the 50 km event at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1928, finishing ninth four years later.At the Nordic World Ski Championships he placed fourth-fifth in the 30 km and 50 km events in 1926 and 1929.
- In 1930 he finished second in the Vasa run, and in 1925 won the national 30 km title.During his career Jonsson was considered a waxing expert, and later became a ski wax producer.
- He was featured in the 1988 documentary film De sista skidĂĄkarna (The Last Skiers).
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