Thomas Wassberg
Cross-country skiing, Olympic athlete
1956 –
Who is Thomas Wassberg?
Thomas Wassberg is a Swedish former cross-country skier. A fast skating style - push for every leg - is still called "Wassberg" after him in several countries.
He won the World Cup in 1977. In 1980 he received Bragdmedaljen, an award given to the best Swedish sportsman/sportswoman each year. He did however for many years refuse to accept the award in protest to an earlier decision by the award committee, but finally in 2013 he accepted the medal.
Wassberg won four gold Medals at the Winter Olympics: in 15 km, 50 km, and the 4 x 10 km relay. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, he earned three golds, three silvers
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- Born
- Mar 27, 1956
Sweden - Also known as
- Вассберг, Томас
- Nationality
- Sweden
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on July 23, 2013
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