 Josefsson in the 1950s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Gustaf Enar Josefsson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Âseleexpressen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 September 1916 (1916-09-06) Åsele, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 December 1989 (1989-12-19) (aged 73) Stockholm, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Åsele NS (1945–49) Skellefteå SK (1950–54) Östersund SK (1955–57) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gustaf Enar "Âseleexpressen" Josefsson (6 September 1916 – 18 December 1989) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. He won three more medals at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay and silvers in the 18 km and 50 km events.
Josefsson was born in a family of seven siblings, and started working as a forester in his teens to support the family. During his career he won 87 races and was second in 48. He won only one individual national title, in 1952 in the 30 km.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 25 | 13 | — | Bronze |
World Championships
- 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23 | Silver | Silver | Gold |
References
- ^ Enar Josefsson Archived 23 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- Enar Josefsson . Swedish Olympic Committee
- "JOSEFSSON Enar". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
External links
- Enar Josefsson at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Enar Josefsson at Olympedia (archive)
- Enar Josefsson at Olympics.com
- Enar Josefsson at the Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté (in Swedish) (English translation)
- 1916 births
- 1989 deaths
- People from Åsele Municipality
- Cross-country skiers from Västerbotten County
- Olympic cross-country skiers for Sweden
- Swedish male cross-country skiers
- Cross-country skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden
- Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- Medalists at the 1952 Winter Olympics
- 20th-century Swedish sportsmen