Björn Lind

Björn Johan Lind (born March 22, 1978, in Ljusterö, Uppland) is a Swedish former cross-country skier who competed since 2000. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won gold medals in both the Individual and Team sprint events at Turin in 2006.

Lind's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was a fourth in the individual sprint twice (2005, 2007). He has three World Cup victories in individual sprint events since 2005.

After the 2010–11 season, Lind retired.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games 2 medals – (2 gold) Year Age 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2002 23 — — — — 4 — 2006 27 — — — Gold — Gold 2010 31 — — — 19 — —

World Championships Year Age 15 km individual 30 km skiathlon 50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2005 26 — — — 4 — 9 2007 28 — — — 4 — 2009 30 — — — 61 — —

World Cup Season titles 1 title – (1 sprint) SeasonDiscipline2006 Sprint

Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintTour deSkiWorld CupFinal 2000 22 103 — — 63 2001 23 2002 24 33 7 2003 25 45 12 2004 26 29 — 9 2005 27 20 6 2006 28 4 115 2007 29 53 26 63 2008 30 28 — 8 — — 2009 31 54 — 20 —— 2010 32 52 — 18 ——

Individual podiums 3 victories – (3 ) 7 podiums – (7 )

Team podiums 1 victory – (1 ) 6 podiums – (6 )