Assar Rönnlund

Bernt Assar Rönnlund (3 September 1935 – 5 January 2011) was a Swedish cross-country skier. Rönnlund's biggest success was at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane where he won two gold medals (15 km and 4 × 10 km) and a silver (50 km). As a result, he earned the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal that year for his championship successes. Rönnlund was the anchorman of the Swedish 4 × 10 km relay team at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, bringing the team from fourth place to victory. Rönnlund also won the Vasaloppet in 1967 and the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival twice (1962 and 1968). For his cross-country skiing successes, Rönnlund was awarded the Holmenkollen Medal in 1968 (shared with King Olav V, Gjermund Eggen and Bjørn Wirkola).

After retiring from active competition he was hired in 1972 by The Swedish Radio Corporation as a cross-country skiing commentator. He gained nationwide popularity working in a duo with Åke Strömmer.

Olympic Games 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1960 24 — — 12 — 1964 28 13 7 Silver Gold 1968 32 11 — 10 Silver

World Championships 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 silver) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1962 26 Gold 6 Silver Gold