About Bengt Eriksson
Lived 1931 – 2014 (aged 83). Bengt Eriksson was a Swedish nordic combined skier and ski jumper.
Bengt Eriksson (22 January 1931 – 19 November 2014) was a Swedish Nordic combined skier. He won an individual silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and finished 10th at the 1960 Games. Between 1953 and 1966 he won eight national titles. He also competed nationally in association football and internationally in ski jumping, finishing 19th at the 1960 Olympics. In 1965 he was awarded the Holmenkollen medal, shared with Arto Tiainen and Arne Larsen.
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Who was Bengt Eriksson?
Swedish Nordic combined skier (1931-2014)
When was Bengt Eriksson born?
Bengt Eriksson was born on 22 January 1931 in Malung church parish.
When did Bengt Eriksson die?
Bengt Eriksson died on 19 November 2014 in Delsbo parish.
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Bengt Eriksson was a nordic combined skier and ski jumper.
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Bengt Eriksson was Swedish.
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