Gunde Svan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gunde Anders•Svan |
| Used name | Gunde•Svan |
| Born | 12 January 1962 in Vansbro, Dalarna (SWE) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | Dala-Järna IK, Dala-Järna, Vansbro (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 4 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
Biography
Prior to the advent of Norway’s Bjørn Dæhlie in the 1990s, Gunde Anders Svan was the most be-medalled international cross-country skier ever. Svan began his Olympic career in 1984, winning gold in the 15 km. and relay, silver at 50 km., and bronze in the 30 km. He returned to the Olympics to win gold in 1988 at 50 km. and in the relay, giving him four gold and six Olympic medals. Svan was World Cup champion five times – 1984-1986 and 1988-1989, placing in the top three for eight consecutive years – 1983-90. He won five individual World Championships: 1989 15 km.; 1985 and 1991 30 km., and 1985 and 1989 50 km. Overall he won 372 of 615 races at the national and international level from 1965-1991, won 30 World Cup races, and was Swedish national champion 16 times.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | SWE |
Gunde Svan | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | SWE |
Gunde Svan | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Sweden | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Marie Johansson
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded the Holmenkollmedaljen (1985)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Nordic Ski Championships (7–3–1 1985 Seefeld CCS gold: 30 km and 50 km, bronze: 4×10 km relay; 1987 Oberstdorf CCS gold: 4×10 km relay; 1989 Lahti CCS gold: 15 km freestyle, 50 km, and 4×10 km relay; 1991 Val di Fiemme CCS gold: 30 km, silver: 15 km, 50 km, and 4×10 km relay)