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Nils Östensson

Cross-country skier

Died when: 31 years 86 days (374 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Nils Östensson

Nils Holger Östensson (29 April 1918, Transtrand, Dalarna – 24 July 1949 at the same place) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s.

He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 18 km silver at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St.Moritz.Östensson also won the 18 km and 50 km events at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1949.

He died in a motorcycle accident on 24 July 1949.


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