| Medal record | ||
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| Men's orienteering | ||
Representing  Sweden
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| World Championships | ||
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1979 Tampere | Relay |
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1978 Kongsberg | Relay |
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1985 Bendigo | Relay |
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1983 Zalaegerszeg | Relay |
Kjell Lauri (29 June 1956 – 11 August 2023) was a Swedish orienteering competitor. His achievements include winning a world championship gold medal in the relay with the Swedish team, and three more medals in relay.
Biography
Lauri was a Relay World Champion in 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team, along with Rolf Pettersson, Lars Lönnkvist, and Björn Rosendahl. He also placed fourth in the individual contest. Lauri won the Jukola relay in 1981, 1984 and 1985.
Lauri won silver medals in the world championships relay in 1978 and 1985, and a bronze medal in 1983.
Kjell Lauri died from an accident on 11 August 2023, at the age of 67.
References
- ^ "World Orienteering Championships 1979". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- World Orienteering Championship, senior statistics 1966-2006 Archived 18 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved on 30 December 2007)
- "Jukola Relay winners 1949-". Jukola.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- "World Orienteering Championships 1978". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- "World Orienteering Championships 1985". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- "World Orienteering Championships 1983". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- Berzelius, Helene (15 August 2023). "Orienteringsstjärnan Kjell Lauri har avlidit". Nerikes Allehanda (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- "En av de största har somnat in". Nerikes Allehanda (in Swedish). 16 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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