Daniel Tynell
Swedish cross-country skier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Tynell (born 6 January 1976 in Grycksbo, Dalarna) is a Swedish retired cross-country skier who won the ski marathon Vasaloppet three times, in 2002, 2006 and 2009,[1][2] and came in second in the 2010, 2011 and 2013 marathons. Tynell also won the König Ludwig Lauf, an event that is part of Worldloppet Ski Federation, twice. He represented the ski club Grycksbo IF.
Quick Facts Country, Born ...
Daniel Tynell | |
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Country | Sweden |
Born | (1976-01-06) January 6, 1976 (age 48) Grycksbo, Sweden |
World Cup career | |
Seasons | 2 – (2004, 2006) |
Starts | 2 |
Podiums | 1 |
Wins | 1 |
Overall titles | 0 – (55th in 2006) |
Discipline titles | 0 |
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In March 2015, Tynell had a heart attack which prevented him from participating in that year's Vasaloppet. Shortly thereafter, he announced that he was retiring from skiing due to his heart problems.[3][4]