Jan Halvarsson

Jan Ivar "Janne" Halvarsson (26 December 1942 – 5 May 2020) was a Swedish cross-country skier.^[1]

Jan Halvarsson

Halvarsson at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1942-12-26)26 December 1942 Östersund, Sweden
Died	5 May 2020(2020-05-05) (aged 77) Hammerdal, Sweden
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	Föllinge NS (−1968) Hammerdals IF (1968–)
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1968 Grenoble 4 × 10 km relay World Championships 1970 Vysoké Tatry 4 × 10 km relay

Career

He competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in the 15, 30, 50 and 4 × 10 km events and won a silver medal in the relay, finishing fifth in the 15 km and seventh in the 50 km. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.^[2][3]

During his skiing career Halvarsson was known for his waxing skills. Therefore, after retiring he was invited to cover this area at the Swedish national team, but left after quarrels with the skiing federation. He later ran a joiner’s workshop in Hammerdal.^[2]

Halvarsson died on 5 May 2020, aged 77.^[4][5]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[6]

Olympic Games

• 1 medal – (1 silver)

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1968	25	5	12	7	Silver

World Championships

• 1 medal – (1 bronze)

Year	Age	15 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1966	23	—	—	8	—
1970	27	—	—	—	Bronze