Barbro Martinsson (born 16 August 1935) is a former

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cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s. Born in

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, she won two silver medals in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics. Martinsson finished fourth in the 1968 Winter Olympics in both 5 km and 10 km. She also won two medals in the 3 × 5 km relay at the

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with a silver in 1962 and a bronze in 1966. Martinsson also won the 10 km event at the

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in 1964. In total she has won 57 district championships in different sports, including handball.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

* 2 medals – (2 silver)

World Championships

* 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)

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* * * * 1935 births Living people People from Sundsvall Municipality Cross-country skiers at the 1956 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1960 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1964 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1968 Winter Olympics Holmenkollen Ski Festival winners Olympic cross-country skiers of Sweden Swedish female cross-country skiers Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Medalists at the 1964 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1968 Winter Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Sweden 20th-century Swedish women {{Sweden-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub