Thomas Magnuson

Thomas Magnuson
Thomas Magnuson
Personal information
Born2 July 1950 (1950-07-02) (age 75)
Motala, Sweden
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubDelsbo IF, Delsbo, Hudiksvall
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Falun 30 km
Gold medal – first place 1978 Lahti 4 ×  10 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Falun 50 km

Bernt Thomas Magnuson (also Magnusson, born 2 July 1950) is a retired Swedish cross-country skier. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in the 30 km and the 4 × 10 km relay and placed 28th and fourth, respectively. He won three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, including golds in the 30 km (1974) and the 4 × 10 km relay (1978) and a bronze in the 50 km (1974). Magnusson also won the 50 km event at the 1977 Holmenkollen ski festival.[1][2]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

Olympic Games

 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1972 21 — 28 — 4

World Championships

  • 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1974 23 — Gold Bronze —
1978 27 — 18 — Gold

References

  1. ^ Thomas Magnusson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  2. ^ Thomas Magnuson. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ "MAGNUSSON Thomas". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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