Hans Johnny Höglin (born 26 February 1943) is a Swedish

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whose greatest moment was to win a gold medal in the 10000-meter event at the

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.Johnny Höglin
Swedish Olympic Committee Höglin was a surprise winner, having never placed higher than 10th in the European or World Championships, and having finished fifth in the 1500 and 5000-meter races at the 1968 Olympics. He nevertheless edged favorite

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by 0.3 seconds to win the 10000 meters. At the

1972 Winter Olympics The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the and commonly known as Sapporo 1972 (), were a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It was the first Winter Olympic Games to take place outside ...

, Höglin finished 9th in the 1500 meters and 12th in the 5000 meters. Höglin's younger brother Urban, along with Urban's fiancée Heidi Paakkonen, was murdered while touring

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in 1989.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hoglin, Johnny 1943 births Swedish male speed skaters Speed skaters at the 1968 Winter Olympics Speed skaters at the 1972 Winter Olympics Olympic speed skaters for Sweden Medalists at the 1968 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in speed skating Olympic gold medalists for Sweden People from Filipstad Municipality Living people Sportspeople from Värmland County 20th-century Swedish sportsmen