Irma Johansson
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Born |
29 September 1927 Kalix, Norrbotten, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||
Died | 3 April 1932 (age 84) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Cross-country skiing | ||||||||||||||||||
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IFK Kalix Luleå SK | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Irma Elina Johansson (later Öberg, born 3 April 1932) is a former Swedish cross-country skier. She competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics in the 3×5 km relay and 10 km events and won two medals in the relay, with a gold in 1960 and a bronze in 1956. Individually she finished in 7–8th place.[1]
Johansson also won a 3×5 km bronze medal at the 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. She and her husband worked for three decades as gardeners in Skellefteå before moving back to her native Kalix.[2]
References
- ↑ Irma Johansson. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Irma Johansson Öberg. Swedish Olympic Committee
External links
- Swedish skiing medalists 1924-2006 (Swedish)
- World Championship results (German)
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