Oskar Lindberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOskar•Lindberg
Used nameOskar•Lindberg
Born5 July 1894 in Norsjö, Västerbotten (SWE)
Died5 October 1977 in Skellefteå, Västerbotten (SWE)
AffiliationsIFK Norsjö, Norsjö (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Oskar Lindberg was a Swedish cross-country skier who represented IFK Norsjö. In 1922 Lindberg finished in second place in the first edition of the Vasaloppet, an annual cross-country race held on the first Sunday of March in Sweden. His skiing club could not afford to send any competitors, but the newspaper Västerbottens-Kuriren were able to pay expenses for three members of IFK Norsjö to attend. The following year Lindberg finished one place better and won the race. Lindberg competed in the 50 kilometres at the 1924 Chamonix Olympics where he finished in eighth place.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) SWE Oskar Lindberg
50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 8

Special Notes