Lars Håland (born 28 July 1962) is a former

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who competed from 1986 to 1999. He won two medals at the

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, with a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay, and a bronze in the 15 km freestyle. Håland also earned his only World Cup victory at Falun,

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in 1989. He competed for the club Svenska Skidspelen Falun throughout his career.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

World Championships

* 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 bronze)

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

* 1 victory * 3 podiums

Team podiums

* 3 victories * 10 podiums Note: Until the 1999 World Championships, World Championship races were included in the World Cup scoring system.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Haland, Lars Swedish male cross-country skiers 1962 births Living people FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Dala-Järna IK skiers Åsarna IK skiers Sportspeople from Stockholm