Gunde Svan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Swedish cross-country skier, rallycross driver and television host
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Place of Birth: Vansbro, Dalarna County, Sweden
About Gunde Svan
- Gunde Anders Svan (born 12 January 1962 in Dala-Järna, Dalarna County) is a former Swedish cross-country skier and auto racing driver.
- During his cross-country skiing career he won a total of four gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the Winter Olympics.
- Svan won a total of seven golds (15 km - 1989; 30 km and 4 × 10 km relay - 1985, 1991; 50 km - 1985, 1989; and 4 × 10 km relay - 1987), three silvers (15 km, 50 km, 4 × 10 km relay (all 1991)), and one bronze (4 × 10 km relay - 1985) at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
- Svan also won the 15 km once (1983) and the 50 km twice (1986, 1990) at the Holmenkollen ski festival.
- In 1984, he earned the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal, and in 1985, he earned the Holmenkollen medal (shared with Anette Bøe and Per Bergerud).
- He is currently active as a board member of the International Ski Federation.
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