Irma Elina Johansson (later ''Öberg'', born 3 April 1932) is a former
Swedish
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cross-country skier. She competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics in the 3 × 5 km relay and 10 km events and won two medals in the relay, with a gold in
1960
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Events
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and a bronze in 1956. Individually she finished in 7–8th place.
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Johansson also won a 3 × 5 relay km bronze medal at the 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. She and her husband worked for three decades as gardeners in ]Skellefteå
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The city is historically industrial, with mining being a large part of that industry, especial ...
before moving back to her native Kalix
Kalix ( sv, Kalix; Kalix dialect: ''Kôlis'', , phonemically ; fi, Kainuu; fit, Kainus) is a locality and the seat of the Kalix Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The name Kalix is believed to originate from the Sami word ''Gáláse ...
.
Cross-country skiing results
Olympic Games
* 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)
World Championships
* 1 medal – (1 bronze)
References
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Swedish skiing medalists 1924-2006
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1932 births
Living people
People from Kalix Municipality
Cross-country skiers from Norrbotten County
Swedish female cross-country skiers
Olympic cross-country skiers of Sweden
Cross-country skiers at the 1956 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 1960 Winter Olympics
Olympic gold medalists for Sweden
Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden
Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
Medalists at the 1956 Winter Olympics
Medalists at the 1960 Winter Olympics