 Roger Westling in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 17 December 1961 Dalarna, Sweden |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Biathlon |
Roger Westling (born 17 December 1961) is a Swedish biathlete. He competed at the 1984 Winter Olympics and the 1988 Winter Olympics. [1]
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