Tord Backman (born 13 November 1942) is a Swedish
cross-country skier
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreation ...
. He was part of the Swedish reserve team at the
1968 Winter Olympics
The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games (french: Les Xes Jeux olympiques d'hiver), were a winter multi-sport event held from 6 to 18 February 1968 in Grenoble, France. Thirty-seven countries participated. Frenchm ...
. At the 1972 Games he placed 13th in the 50 km and 20th in the
15 km event.
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1942 births
Living people
Swedish male cross-country skiers
Olympic cross-country skiers for Sweden
Cross-country skiers at the 1972 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers from Norrbotten County
20th-century Swedish people
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