Nils Backstrom (June 13, 1901 – June 18, 1978) was an American cross-country skier. Born in Sweden, he immigrated to the United States in 1928. He competed in the 50 km event at the

1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident (1932), Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort ...

and

1936 Winter Olympics The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games (german: IV. Olympische Winterspiele) and commonly known as Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 ( bar, Garmasch-Partakurch 1936), were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 16 ...

and placed 19th and 33rd, respectively.

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1901 births 1978 deaths American male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for the United States Cross-country skiers at the 1932 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1936 Winter Olympics Swedish emigrants to the United States {{US-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub