Martin Matsbo
Encyclopedia
Martin Matsbo was a Swedish
cross country skier who competed in the 1930's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1936 Winter Olympics
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
. He also finished 4th in the 18 km event at those same games.
Matsbo has earned two 4 x 10 km relay bronze medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
(1935, 1938). His best individual finish at the Nordic skiing World Championships was a 4th in the 18 km in 1938.
Matsbo also won the 18 km event at the 1937 Holmenkollen ski festival
.
In 1946 Matsbo co-founded the ski wax company Swix
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
cross country skier who competed in the 1930's. He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1936 Winter Olympics
1936 Winter Olympics
The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1936 in the market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. Germany also hosted the Summer Olympics the same year in Berlin...
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
. He also finished 4th in the 18 km event at those same games.
Matsbo has earned two 4 x 10 km relay bronze medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
(1935, 1938). His best individual finish at the Nordic skiing World Championships was a 4th in the 18 km in 1938.
Matsbo also won the 18 km event at the 1937 Holmenkollen ski festival
Holmenkollen ski festival
The Holmenkollen Ski Festival is a traditional annual Nordic skiing event in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway. The full official name of the event is Holmenkollen FIS World Cup Nordic. It takes place in March and has been arranged every year since 1892, except for 1898 and during World War II...
.
In 1946 Matsbo co-founded the ski wax company Swix
Swix
Swix is a Norwegian company producing ski wax, ski poles and sportswear. The company is owned by the investment company Ferd AS, and has the head office in Lillehammer....
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External links
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file