Lars-Göran Arwidson (born 4 April 1946) is a Swedish

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who competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics. At the

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, he won a bronze medal in the 4×7.5 km relay, and finished 17th in the 20 km individual race. At the

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, he won a bronze medal in the 20 km, and finished 5th in the relay. He is the father of the Olympic biathlete Tobias Arwidson.

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1946 births Living people People from Malung Sportspeople from Malung-Sälen Municipality Swedish male biathletes Olympic biathletes for Sweden Biathletes at the 1968 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 1972 Winter Olympics Biathletes at the 1976 Winter Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden Olympic medalists in biathlon Medalists at the 1968 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1972 Winter Olympics 20th-century Swedish sportsmen Cross-country skiers from Dalarna County {{Sweden-biathlon-bio-stub