Arthur Herrdin
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Arthur Herrdin was a Swedish
cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and in the 1950s.
In 1948 he competed in the 50 km competition but did not finish the race.
Four years later he finished 13th in the 50 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
in Oslo
.
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....
cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and in the 1950s.
In 1948 he competed in the 50 km competition but did not finish the race.
Four years later he finished 13th in the 50 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
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