Karl-Erik Åström (18 April 1924 - 9 December 1993[1]) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. He won two gold medals at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in the 18 km and the 4 x 10 km.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's cross-country skiing | ||
Representing  Sweden
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| World Championships | ||
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1950 Lake Placid | 18 km |
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1950 Lake Placid | 4 x 10 km |
Career
editKarl-Erik Åström made his only appearance in the international stage during the 1950 Nordic World Ski Championship which was held in Rumford, Maine. After being a reserve for the Swedish team in the 1948 Winter Olympics held in St. Moritz, he was selected in the same spot in 1950 but was then granted a spot in the men's cross country which was held on 3 February where he claimed the gold medal ahead of fellow Swedish competitor Enar Josefsson who was the favourite leading into the race.[2] Two days later, he would be part of the Swedish team that won the 4x10km relay with Nils Täpp, Martin Lundström and Enar Josefsson.[3]
Cross-country skiing results
editAll results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
World Championships
edit- 2 medals – (2 gold)
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26 | Gold | — | Gold |
References
edit- ^ Profil auf sporthistoria.se
- ^ "Aastrom of Sweden Wins at Rumford". The Bangor Daily News. Rumford. 4 February 1950 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Claassen, Harold (6 February 1950). "Sweden Wins World Relay Ski Championship at Rumford Meet". The Bangor Daily News. Rumford – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Karl-Erik ASTRÖM". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 16 September 2020.