Per-Erik Larsson
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Per-Erik Larsson (May 3, 1929 – May 31, 2008), was a former Swedish
cross-country skier
who competed in the 1950's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics
in Cortina d'Ampezzo
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Larsson also won two 4 x 10 km relay medals at the Nordic skiing World Championships with a gold in 1958 and a bronze in 1954.
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
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
who competed in the 1950's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1956 Winter Olympics
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a town and comune in the southern Alps located in Veneto, a region in Northern Italy. Located in the heart of the Dolomites in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its ski-ranges, scenery, accommodations, shops and après-ski scene...
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Larsson also won two 4 x 10 km relay medals at the Nordic skiing World Championships with a gold in 1958 and a bronze in 1954.