Hans Anders Södergren (born 17 May 1977 in

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cross-country skier who has competed since 1999. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the

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and also finished 5th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event at those same Olympics. In the

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he won a gold medal with the Swedish team in the 4 × 10 km relay. Södergren won four medals at the

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with two silvers (15 km + 15 km double pursuit: 2009, 50 km: 2003) and two bronzes in the 4 × 10 km relay (2003, 2007). He has eight FIS Race victories and is a ten-time national champion at distances between 15 km and 50 km as of the 2005–06 season. Södergren won the 50 km event at both the 2006 and the 2008

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, making him the only skier to have won an international 50 km elite race with individual start in free technique since 2004. Södergren has a twin brother, Per, who was forced to abandon his cross-country skiing career following a back injury.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

* 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)

World Championships

* 5 medals – (3 silver, 2 bronze)

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

* 3 victories – (3 ) * 14 podiums – (14 )

Team podiums

* 1 victory – (1 ) * 6 podiums – (6 )

References

External links

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