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Swedish biathlete (1943–2009)

Holmfrid Olsson
Olsson at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born20 May 1943
Rörbäcksnäs, Malung-Sälen, Sweden
Died27 January 2009 (aged 65)
Lima, Sweden
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Sport
SportBiathlon
ClubRörbäcksnäs SF
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Grenoble 4×7.5 km relay
World championship
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 4×7.5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Altenberg 4×7.5 km relay

Holmfrid Olsson (20 May 1943 – 27 January 2009) was a Swedish biathlete. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and finished in third and fifth place in the 4×7.5 km relay, respectively. He placed 20–21st in the individual 20 km race. He won two more bronze medals in the 4×7.5 km relay at the 1966 and 1967 Biathlon World Championships.

References

  1. Holmfrid Olsson. sports-reference.com
  2. Holmfrid Olsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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