Nils-Joel Englund (7 April 1907 – 22 June 1995) was a

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cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in 50 km at the

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. Englund also won six medals at the

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, earning three golds (4 × 10 km relay and 18 km: 1933, 50 km: 1935), one silver (50 km: 1934), and two bronzes (4 × 10 km relay: 1934, 1935). After retiring from competitions he coached the Swiss national skiing team for two years. Then he worked at the Sundin ski factory and ran a sports store in

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Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

* 1 medal – (1 bronze)

World Championships

* 6 medals – (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Englund, Nils-Joel 1907 births 1995 deaths People from Boden Municipality Cross-country skiers from Norrbotten County Swedish male cross-country skiers Cross-country skiers at the 1936 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Medalists at the 1936 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden