About Sven Israelsson
Lived 1920 – 1989 (aged 69). Sven Israelsson was a Swedish nordic combined skier and cross-country skier.
Sven Israelsson (17 January 1920 – 9 October 1989) was a Swedish Nordic combined skier who won a bronze medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics. Earlier in 1947 he became the first foreigner to win the Nordic combined event at the Holmenkollen ski festival.
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Who was Sven Israelsson?
Swedish Nordic combined skier (1920-1989)
When was Sven Israelsson born?
Sven Israelsson was born on 17 January 1920 in Järna.
When did Sven Israelsson die?
Sven Israelsson died on 9 October 1989 in Dala-Järna, Sweden.
What was Sven Israelsson's occupation?
Sven Israelsson was a nordic combined skier and cross-country skier.
What nationality was Sven Israelsson?
Sven Israelsson was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sven Israelsson. https://biography.guide/sven-israelsson/
MLA: "Sven Israelsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sven-israelsson/.
Chicago: "Sven Israelsson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sven-israelsson/.
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