Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Men's 4x10 km relay

The 4x10 kilometre relay cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...

event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics

Cross-country skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics

At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three cross country skiing events were contested. The 18 km competition was held on Saturday, January 31, 1948, the relay event was held on Tuesday, February 3, 1948, and the 50 km event was held on Friday, February 6, 1948....

programme. It was the second appearance of the event. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 3, 1948.

Forty-four cross-country skiers from eleven nations competed.

Medalists

Gunnar Eriksson

Gunnar Eriksson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s. He won the 4 x 10 km gold and the 18 km bronze at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz...

Martin Lundström

Martin Lundström is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late-1940s and early-1950s.He was born in Tvärliden, Norsjö Municipality....

Nils Östensson

Nils Östensson was a former Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1940's. He won the 4 x 10 km gold and the 18 km silver at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St...

Nils Täpp

Nils Täpp was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics, with a gold in 1948 and a bronze in 1952.Täpp also won 4 x 10 km relay event at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...

August Kiuru

August Kiuru was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics...

Teuvo Laukkanen

Teuvo Johannes Laukkanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940's.He was born and died in Pielavesi.He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz in the 4 x 10km relay....

Sauli Rytky

Sauli Rytky was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s.He was born in Haapavesi....

Lauri Silvennoinen

Lauri Silvennoinen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940's. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz in the 4 x 10 km relay.-References:*...

Erling Evensen

Erling Evensen was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. Evensen also finished 15th in the 18 km event at those same games.-External...

Olav Hagen

Olav Hagen is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:*...

Reidar Nyborg

Reidar Nyborg was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km Relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:***...

Olav Økern

Olav Økern was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz....

Results

Place	Competitor	Time
1
		2'32:08
	Nils Östensson Nils Östensson Nils Östensson was a former Swedish cross country skier who competed in the 1940's. He won the 4 x 10 km gold and the 18 km silver at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St...	36:16
	Nils Täpp Nils Täpp Nils Täpp was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics, with a gold in 1948 and a bronze in 1952.Täpp also won 4 x 10 km relay event at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...	37:14
	Gunnar Eriksson Gunnar Eriksson Gunnar Eriksson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s. He won the 4 x 10 km gold and the 18 km bronze at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz...	38:27
	Martin Lundström Martin Lundström Martin Lundström is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late-1940s and early-1950s.He was born in Tvärliden, Norsjö Municipality....	40:11
2
		2'41:06
	Lauri Silvennoinen Lauri Silvennoinen Lauri Silvennoinen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940's. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz in the 4 x 10 km relay.-References:*...	38:11
	Teuvo Laukkanen Teuvo Laukkanen Teuvo Johannes Laukkanen was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940's.He was born and died in Pielavesi.He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz in the 4 x 10km relay....	38:16
	Sauli Rytky Sauli Rytky Sauli Rytky was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s.He was born in Haapavesi....	40:30
	August Kiuru August Kiuru August Kiuru was a Finnish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1956 Winter Olympics...	44:09
3
		2'44:33
	Erling Evensen Erling Evensen Erling Evensen was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. Evensen also finished 15th in the 18 km event at those same games.-External...	40:15
	Olav Økern Olav Økern Olav Økern was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz....	38:37
	Reidar Nyborg Reidar Nyborg Reidar Nyborg was a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km Relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:***...	41:39
	Olav Hagen Olav Hagen Olav Hagen is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed during the 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.-External links:*...	44:02
4
		2'47:18
	Josl Gstrein Josl Gstrein Josef "Josl" Gstrein is an Austrian cross-country and Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics.In 1948 he was a member of the Austrian relay team which finished fourth in the 4x10 km relay competition. He also participated in the 50 km competition and finished twelfth and in...	40:02
	Josef Deutschmann Josef Deutschmann Josef Deutschmann is an Austrian cross-country skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics.In 1948 he was a member of the Austrian relay team which finished fourth in the 4x10 km relay competition. In the 18 km event he finished 46th.-External links:*...	40:46
	Engelbert Hundertpfund Engelbert Hundertpfund Engelbert Hundertpfund was an Austrian cross-country skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics.In 1948 he was a member of the Austrian relay team which finished fourth in the 4x10 km relay competition. In the 18 km event he finished 39th.-External links:**...	42:09
	Karl Rafreider Karl Rafreider Karl Rafreider was an Austrian cross country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics in the 4 x 10 km relay, his best finish was fourth at St. Moritz in 1948.-References:...	44:21
5
		2'48:07
	Niklaus Stump Niklaus Stump Niklaus Stump was a Swiss cross-country and Nordic combined skier who competed during the 1940s.He was born in Toggenburg and died in Wildhaus....	41:08
	Robert Zurbriggen Robert Zurbriggen Robert Zurbriggen was a Swiss cross-country skier and biathlete who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics....	40:22
	Max Müller Max Müller (cross-country skier) Max Müller is a Swiss cross-country skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics. In 1948, he was a member of the Swiss relay team which finished fifth in the 4x10 km relay competition. In the 50 km event he finished 17th and in the 18 km competition he finished 25th.-References:*...	42:05
	Edi Schild Edi Schild Edi Schild is a Swiss cross-country skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics.In 1948 he was a member of the Swiss relay team which finished fifth in the 4x10 km relay competition. In the 50 km event he finished sixth and in the 18 km competition he finished 20th.-External links:*...	44:32
6
		2'51:00
	Vincenzo Perruchon Vincenzo Perruchon Vincenzo "Cento" Perruchon was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and in the early 1950s.He was born in Cogne....	41:50
	Silvio Confortola Silvio Confortola Silvio Confortola was an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1937 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships...	41:18
	Rizzieri Rodeghiero Rizzieri Rodeghiero Rizzieri Rodeghiero was an Italian cross-country and Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics.He is the younger brother of Christiano Rodeghiero....	41:51
	Severino Compagnoni Severino Compagnoni Severino Compagnoni is an Italian cross country skier who competed from the 1930s to the 1950s. Compagnoni is the brother of the skiers Aristide and Ottavio Compagnoni....	46:01
7
		2'51:53
	René Jeandel	42:54
	Gérard Perrier Gérard Perrier Gérard Perrier was a French cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and in the 1950s.In 1948 he was a member of the French relay team which finished seventh in the 4 x 10 km relay....	42:28
	Marius Mora	42:43
	Benoît Carrara Benoît Carrara Benoît Carrara was a French cross country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He finished 77th in the 18 km event and 11th in the 50 km event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics and 1956 Winter Olympics as well.-External links:**...	43:48
8
		2'54:56
	Štefan Kovalčík Štefan Kovalcík Štefan Kovalčík was a Czechoslovakian/Slovak cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and in the 1950s. He was born in Kežmarok and died in Bratislava....	42:57
	František Balvín František Balvín František Balvín was a Czechoslovakian cross country skier who competed in the late 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he finished 11th in the 50 km event in 1948 and 21st in the 50 km event in 1952. He was born in Žďár nad Sázavou, Vysočina in the Czech...	43:12
	Jaroslav Zajíček	44:53
	Jaroslav Cardal Jaroslav Cardal Jaroslav Cardal was a Czechoslovakian cross country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he finished eighth in the 50 km event in 1948 and 14th in the 50 km event in 1952....	43:54
9
		2'55:55
	Tone Razinger	41:16
	Tone Pogačnik Tone Pogačnik Anton "Tone" Pogačnik is a Slovenian cross-country skier who participated in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. He was born in Jesenice. In the Men's 18 km competition, he placed 56th with a time of 1'29:08...	43:08
	Matevž Kordež	45:01
	Jože Knific	46:30
10
		2'59:19
	Józef Daniel Krzeptowski	43:03
	Stanisław Bukowski	44:22
	Tadeusz Kwapień Tadeusz Kwapien Taduesz Kwapień is a former Polish cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and the 1950s.He was born in Kościelisko....	43:29
	Stefan Dziedzic	48:25
11
		3'35:39
	Christof Frommelt	47:25
	Arthur Meier	52:51
	Xaver Frick Xaver Frick Xavier Frick was a Liechtensteinian Olympic athlete and cross-country skier. He was born in Balzers, Liechtenstein. He competed as an athlete in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz...	58:21
	Egon Matt	57:02

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