Anders Björkman
Encyclopedia
Anders Björkman is a Swedish
ski-orienteering
competitor
and world champion. He won a gold medal in the classic distance at the World Ski Orienteering Championships
in Skellefteå
in 1990. He received individual bronze medals in 1988 and 1990.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
ski-orienteering
Ski-orienteering
Ski orienteering is a cross-country skiing endurance winter racing sport and one of the four orienteering disciplines recognized by the IOF...
competitor
Competition
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and world champion. He won a gold medal in the classic distance at the World Ski Orienteering Championships
World Ski Orienteering Championships
The World Ski Orienteering Championships is the official event to award the titles of World Champions in ski orienteering. The World Championships is organized every odd year. The programme includes Sprint, Middle and Long Distance competitions, and a Relay for both men and women...
in Skellefteå
Skellefteå
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in 1990. He received individual bronze medals in 1988 and 1990.