Jan Ivar "Janne" Halvarsson (26 December 1942 – 5 May 2020) was a Swedish cross-country skier.

Career

He competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in the 15, 30, 50 and 4 × 10 km events and won a silver medal in the relay, finishing fifth in the 15 km and seventh in the 50 km. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

Jan Halvarsson

During his skiing career Halvarsson was known for his waxing skills. Therefore, after retiring he was invited to cover this area at the Swedish national team, but left after quarrels with the skiing federation. He later ran a joiner’s workshop in Hammerdal.

Jan Halvarsson

Halvarsson died on 5 May 2020, aged 77.

Jan Halvarsson

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

1 medal – (1 silver)

World Championships

1 medal – (1 bronze)

References

External links

World Championship results

1942 births

2020 deaths

Cross-country skiers at the 1968 Winter Olympics

Swedish male cross-country skiers

Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing

Medalists at the 1968 Winter Olympics

Olympic silver medalists for Sweden

Sportspeople from Östersund

20th-century Swedish people