Arthur Häggblad (14 August 1908 – 16 June 1989) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Häggblad's best individual finishes were fourth in both the 18 km and 50 km events at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He would also win a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at those championships.[1][2]

Arthur Häggblad
Arthur Häggblad by the mid-1930s
Personal information
Born14 August 1908
Nordmaling, Sweden
Died16 June 1989 (aged 80)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubIFK Umeå
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1934 Sollefteå 4 × 10 km relay

In 1933, 1935, 1937 and 1940, he won Vasaloppet.[3]

Häggblad was known for his blunt public statements. For example, when a governor once asked him in the 1930s how was the race, he replied "Run for yourself, you old bastard – so you can see how it feels."[1][2]

After retiring from competitions Häggblad worked in a sports store. He was featured in the 1988 documentary film De sista skidåkarna (The Last Skiers).[1][2]

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]

Olympic Games

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  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1936 27 8 Bronze

World Championships

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  • 1 medal – (1 bronze)
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1934 25 4 4 Bronze
1938 28 13

References

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  1. ^ a b c Arthur Häggblad. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ a b c Arthur Häggblad. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ "Historiska segrare" (PDF) (in Swedish). Vasaloppet. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  4. ^ "HAEGGBLAD Arthur". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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