Mikael Löfgren (born 2 September 1969) is a former

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. He became the Junior World Champion in 1986, aged 17. At the

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, France, he won two bronze medals, one in the 4 × 7.5 km relay and one in the 20 km individual. His teammates with the Swedish relay team were Ulf Johansson, Tord Wiksten, and Leif Andersson. The next season, he won the overall

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. Löfgren coached Norway's biathlon team from 2008 to 2012.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.

Olympic Games

''2 medals (2 bronze)''

World Championships

:''*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.'' :''**Pursuit was added as an event in 1997.''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lofgren, Mikael 1969 births Living people Swedish male biathletes Biathletes at the 1988 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 1992 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 1994 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 1998 Winter Olympics Olympic biathletes for Sweden Medalists at the 1992 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in biathlon Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden People from Torsby Municipality 20th-century Swedish people