 John Lindgren during the 1920s
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| Born | 8 November 1899 Hedlunda, Sweden |
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| Died | 30 January 1990 (aged 90) Lycksele, Sweden |
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| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Cross-country skiing | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | Lycksele IF | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Halvar Theofron Lindgren (8 November 1899 – 30 January 1990) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won the 1927 world titles in the 18 km and 50 km events. He finished eighth in the 50 km race at the 1932 Winter Olympics. His younger brother Ivan was also an Olympic cross-country skier.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km |
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| 1932 | 32 | — | 8 |
World Championships
- 2 medals – (2 gold)
| Year | Age | 17 km | 18 km | 50 km |
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| 1927 | 27 | — | Gold | Gold |
| 1930 | 29 | — | — | 7 |