Josef Schnyder (January 12, 1923 – March 2, 2017) was a

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cross-country skier who competed in the 1950s. At the

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, he finished 37th in the 18 km event and 20th in the 50 km event.

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18 km Olympic cross country results: 1948-52Mention of Josef Schnyder's death
Olympic cross-country skiers for Switzerland Cross-country skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Swiss male cross-country skiers 1923 births 2017 deaths 20th-century Swiss sportsmen {{Switzerland-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub