Jan-Erik Thorn

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Jan-Erik Thorn
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Men's ski orienteering
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Avesta Relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1980 Avesta Classic

Jan-Erik Thorn is a Swedish ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. He received a silver medal in the classic distance at the World Ski Orienteering Championships in Avesta in 1980, and received a gold medal with the Swedish relay team. [1]

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References

  1. World Ski Orienteering Championships International Orienteering Federation (Retrieved on 28 October 2008)