Anders Larsson (cross-country skier)

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Anders Larsson
CountryFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Born(1961-10-03)October 3, 1961
Karlstad, Sweden
Ski clubBondsjöhöjdens IK
World Cup career
Seasons3 – (1982, 1984, 1988)
Indiv. podiums0
Indiv. starts4
Team starts0
Overall titles0 – (33rd in 1988)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Junior World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1981 Schonach3 × 5 km relay

Anders Larsson, (born 3 October 1961 in Karlstad, Sweden) is a Swedish former cross-country skier representing Bondsjöhöjdens IK in club competitions during his career. [1]

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He also participated at the 1984 Olympic Winter Games in Sarajevo, finishing 39th in the 50 kilometers race. [1] He also won Vasaloppet in 1987 [2] and in 1982 he was awarded the Sixten Jernberg Award. [3]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). [4]

Olympic Games

 Year  Age  15 km  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1984 22 39

World Championships

 Year  Age  15 km  30 km  50 km  4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1982 2018

World Cup

Season standings

 Season  Age Overall
1982 2025
1984 22NC
1988 2633

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References

  1. 1 2 SOK - Anders Larsson Archived November 3, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  2. SVT - Vasaloppets alla vinnare Archived May 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Svenska skidförbundet - Sixten Jerring-priset Archived 2014-11-03 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "LARSSON Anders". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 16 January 2020.