Rolf Rämgård

Rolf Rämgård
Rolf Rämgård around 1960's
Personal information
Born30 March 1934 (1934-03-30) (age 90)
Älvdalen, Sweden
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubÄlvdalens IF
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1960 Squaw Valley 30 km
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Squaw Valley 50 km

Rolf Rämgård (born 30 March 1934) is a former Swedish cross-country skier. He competed in the 15, 30 and 50 km events at the 1960 Winter Olympics and won a silver medal over 30 km and a bronze over 50 km.[1]

In the 1970's, Rämgård turned into politics and in 1974–85 was a member of the Swedish parliament and Municipal commissioner in his home municipality. He also became the minister of sports in the government and the mayor of the Älvdalen municipality.[1][2]

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

  • 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1960 25 8 Silver Bronze —

World Championships

 Year   Age   15 km   30 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1958 23 — 20 11 —

References

  1. ^ a b Rolf Rämgård. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Rolf Rämgård. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ "RAEMGARD Rolf". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2020.

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