Sixten Isberg
Encyclopedia
Sixten Isberg is a Swedish
alpine skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics
and in the 1952 Winter Olympics
. He was the Swedish slalom champion in 1941, 1945, and 1949.
He was born in Åre
and competed for Åre SLK, a slalom club which has fostered many Swedish champions.
In 1948 he finished tenth in the alpine skiing slalom event
and 30th in the downhill competition
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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....
alpine skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
and in 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...
. He was the Swedish slalom champion in 1941, 1945, and 1949.
He was born in Åre
Åre
Åre is a locality and one of the leading Scandinavian ski resorts situated in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 1,260 inhabitants in 2005. It is however, not the seat of the municipality, which is Järpen. 25% of the municipal industry is based on tourism, most notably the downhill...
and competed for Åre SLK, a slalom club which has fostered many Swedish champions.
In 1948 he finished tenth in the alpine skiing slalom event
Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's slalom
The men's alpine skiing slalom event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition consisted of was held on Thursday, February 5, 1948....
and 30th in the downhill competition
Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's downhill
The men's alpine skiing downhill event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Monday, February 2, 1948....
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