Torkel Persson
Encyclopedia
Torkel Persson was a Swedish
cross country skier from Offerdal
in Jämtland
who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics
.
In 1924 he finished fifth in the 50 kilometre event
as well as ninth in the 18 kilometre competition
.
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 from Offerdal
Offerdal
Offerdal is a parish and former municipality in Krokom Municipality, Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. The seat of the former municipality Offerdal, Änge, is situated 50 kilometres northwest of Östersund, the capital of Jämtland.-Geography and culture:Offerdal is a highland region with the...
in Jämtland
Jämtland
Jämtland or Jamtland is a historical province or landskap in the center of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders to Härjedalen and Medelpad in the south, Ångermanland in the east, Lapland in the north and Trøndelag and Norway in the west...
who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics
1924 Winter Olympics
The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France...
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In 1924 he finished fifth in the 50 kilometre event
Cross-country skiing at the 1924 Winter Olympics - Men's 50 km
The 50 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1924 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Wednesday, January 30, 1924.Thirty-three cross-country skiers from eleven nations competed.-Medalists:...
as well as ninth in the 18 kilometre competition
Cross-country skiing at the 1924 Winter Olympics - Men's 18 km
The 18 kilometre cross-country skiing event was part of the cross-country skiing at the 1924 Winter Olympics programme. The competition was held on Saturday, February 2, 1924.Forty-one cross-country skiers from twelve nations competed.-Medalists:...
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