Arthur Häggblad

Arthur Häggblad

Arthur Häggblad by the mid-1930s
Personal information
Born	14 August 1908 Nordmaling, Sweden
Died	16 June 1989 (aged 80) Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	IFK Umeå
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 4 × 10 km relay World Championships 1934 Sollefteå 4 × 10 km relay

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]

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

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

Olympic Games

• 1 medal – (1 bronze)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1936	27	8	—	Bronze

World Championships

• 1 medal – (1 bronze)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1934	25	4	4	Bronze
1938	28	—	13	—

References

1. Arthur Häggblad. sports-reference.com
2. 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.

External links

• Arthur Haeggblad at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
• DatabaseOlympics.com profile