Per-Erik Larsson

Per-Erik Larsson
Per-Erik Larsson by the 1950s
Personal information
Born3 May 1929
Oxberg, Mora, Sweden
Died31 May 2008 (aged 79)
Mora, Sweden
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubIFK Mora
Oxbergs IF, Mora
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1958 Lahti4 × 10 km relay
Bronze medal – third place1954 Falun4 × 10 km relay

Per-Erik Larsson (3 May 1929 – 31 May 2008) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay and finished seventh in the individual 30 km race in 1956. In the 15 km event he placed 12th and 17th in 1956 and 1960, respectively.[1][2]

Larsson won two 4 × 10 km relay medals at the Nordic skiing World Championships with a gold in 1958 and a bronze in 1954.[1][2]

Cross-country skiing results

Olympic Games

  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
195626127—Bronze
19603017———

World Championships

  • 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
195424———Bronze
1958288—9Gold

References

  1. 1 2 Per-Erik Larsson. sports-reference.com
  2. 1 2 Per-Erik Larsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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