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Edy Sixten Jernberg: Born 6 February 1929 Lima, Sweden: Died: 14 July 2012 (aged 83) Mora, Sweden: Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Ski club: Lima IF
Sixten Jernberg (born February 6, 1929, Lima, Sweden—died July 14, 2012, Mora) was a Swedish skier who was one of the most successful cross-country skiers of his era, amassing nine Olympic medals. Jernberg was originally a lumberjack by trade and first came to prominence as a skier in the 1954 world championships, where he finished fourth in ...
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Mar 13, 2024 · It was the first important international victory for the 23-year-old Swiss racer, who is tall (6 feet 1), dark, handsome, single and apparently one of the happiest men alive, win or lose.
Cross-country skier Sixten Jernberg made his Olympic debut at the 1956 Olympic Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo. He earned silver medals in both of his first two races, the 30km and the 15km. Then he won the 50km by an impressive 78 seconds. Two days later, Jernberg skied the anchor leg in the 4x10km relay and secured bronze medals for Sweden's team.
Jul 14, 2012 · Edy Sixten•Jernberg: Used name: Sixten•Jernberg: Born: 6 February 1929 in Lima, Malung-Sälen, Dalarna (SWE) Died: 14 July 2012 in Mora, Dalarna (SWE) Measurements: 177 cm / 72 kg: Affiliations: Lima IF, Lima, Malung-Sälen (SWE) NOC: Sweden
Sixten Jernberg föddes i Lima 1929 och växte upp under fattiga förhållanden i en barnaskara på nio. Han fick sju års skolgång och började därefter arbeta i en smedja. Snart skulle han dock istället söka sig till arbete i skogen. Han slog igenom som 20-åring då han 1949 vann Dalarnas junior-DM. [ 2]
3 min. Cross-Country Skiing. (IOC / United Archives) Swedish cross country skiing legend Sixten Jernberg turned 35 during his third Olympic Winter Games appearance at Innsbruck 1964, by which time he had already collected six medals.
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