About Örjan Blomquist
Lived 1957 – 2000 (aged 42). Örjan Blomquist was a Swedish cross-country skier.
Örjan Blomquist (23 August 1957 – 30 July 2000) was a Swedish cross-country skier, specialised at long-distance races during the 1980s. Competing for IFK Lidingö at club level, he shared the victory at Vasaloppet 1988 together with his brother Anders Blomquist. Örjan Blomquist also won Worldloppet in 1985.
After the career, he worked as an SVT commentator during skiing events. Outside skiing, he was an economist. Örjan Blomquist died in the year 2000 due to cancer.
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Who was Örjan Blomquist?
Swedish cross-country skier (1957-2000)
When was Örjan Blomquist born?
Örjan Blomquist was born on 23 August 1957 in Bromma.
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Örjan Blomquist died on 29 July 2000.
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Örjan Blomquist was a cross-country skier.
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Örjan Blomquist was Swedish.
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