Jens Öhling

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJens Erik•Öhling
Used nameJens•Öhling
Born3 April 1962 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Measurements184 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsDjurgårdens IF, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 2
Total 2

Biography

Jens Öhling started his hockey career in 1977 with NSA-76 and played there until 1979, when he moved to Djurgårdens IF, playing there for 18 seasons. Öhling finished his sporting career in 1997-98 with Södertälje SK. With Djurgårdens, Öhling won Swedish titles in 1983 and 1989-91 and European Champions’ Cup in 1990 and 1991. Öhling was drafted by the Boston Bruins of the NHL in 1980, but never played in North America. Internationally, Öhling played at two Olympics and two World Championships. He won Olympic bronzes in 1984 and 1988 and European Championships bronze in 1989. After finishing his sporting career, Öhling worked as a firefighter with the Nacka fire department and later as a real estate agent with Christer Magnusson AB.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SWE Jens Öhling
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Sweden 3 Bronze
1988 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) SWE Jens Öhling
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Sweden 3 Bronze

Special Notes