About Kjell Sjöberg
Lived 1937 – 2013 (aged 76). Kjell Sjöberg was a Swedish ski jumper.
Kjell Allan Sjöberg (11 May 1937 – 10 September 2013) was a Swedish ski jumper.
Career He competed at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics in the normal hill and large hill events with the best result of fifth place in the large hill in 1964.
He set two world records, 141 metres (464 ft) in 1964 and 148 metres (486 ft) in 1967, both on Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze ski flying hill in Oberstdorf, West Germany.
He won a bronze medal in that event at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo.
After retiring from competitions Sjöberg worked in the paint and paper production industries. He died aged 76 and was survived by wife Astrid, daughter Marie, two brothers and a sister.
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Who was Kjell Sjöberg?
Swedish ski jumper (1937–2013)
When was Kjell Sjöberg born?
Kjell Sjöberg was born on 11 May 1937 in Örnsköldsvik.
When did Kjell Sjöberg die?
Kjell Sjöberg died on 26 August 2013 in Örnsköldsvik.
What was Kjell Sjöberg's occupation?
Kjell Sjöberg was a ski jumper.
What nationality was Kjell Sjöberg?
Kjell Sjöberg was Swedish.
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