Gösta Andersson (skier)
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Gösta Andersson was a Swedish cross-country skier
who won the Vasaloppet
ski race in 1944 with a margin of one second before Nils Karlsson
(Mora-Nisse).
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
who won the Vasaloppet
Vasaloppet
Vasaloppet is an annual long distance cross-country ski race held on the first Sunday of March in northwestern Dalarna, Sweden between the village of Sälen and town of Mora. It is the oldest, one of the longest, and in popular consideration the biggest cross-country ski race in the world...
ski race in 1944 with a margin of one second before Nils Karlsson
Nils Karlsson
Nils Emanuel Karlsson, known as Mora-Nisse is a Swedish cross-country skier. He was born in Mora, Dalarna.He won the Olympic gold medal in the 50 km at the 1948 Winter Olympics, a bronze medal in 50 km at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, and a total of 37 gold medals in Swedish...
(Mora-Nisse).