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Alvar Hägglund

1913 – 1996

Swedish cross-country skier

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About Alvar Hägglund

Lived 1913 – 1996 (aged 82). Alvar Hägglund was a Swedish cross-country skier.

Alvar Hägglund (1913–1996) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 1939 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane. He also finished 6th in the 50 km event at those same games.

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Important facts

Born

7 August 1913, Skellefteå parish

Birth century

20th century

Died

23 June 1996, Skellefteå parish

Occupation

Cross-country skier

Nationality

Sweden

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alvar Hägglund's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alvar Hägglund?

Swedish cross-country skier (1913-1996)

When was Alvar Hägglund born?

Alvar Hägglund was born on 7 August 1913 in Skellefteå parish.

When did Alvar Hägglund die?

Alvar Hägglund died on 23 June 1996 in Skellefteå parish.

What was Alvar Hägglund's occupation?

Alvar Hägglund was a cross-country skier.

What nationality was Alvar Hägglund?

Alvar Hägglund was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alvar Hägglund

· Wikidata: Q1812800

· DBpedia: Alvar Hägglund

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