Nils Östensson

Nils Holger Östensson (29 April 1918, Transtrand, Dalarna – 24 July 1949 at the same place) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s. He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 18 km silver at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.

Nils Östensson

Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
	1948 St. Moritz	4 × 10 km relay
	1948 St. Moritz	18 km

Östensson also won the 18 km and 50 km events at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1949.

He died in a motorcycle accident on 24 July 1949.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[1]

Olympic Games

• 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1948	29	Silver	—	Gold