Magnus Jonsson (born in

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on ) is a Swedish biathlete.IBU Profile

,

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Jonsson competed in the

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for Sweden. He finished 79th in the sprint.Sports-Reference Profile
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, is 4th, as part of the

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Swedish men's relay team. His best individual performance is 15th, in the

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pursuit. As of February 2013, he has won one

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medal, a silver with the Swedish men's relay team at

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in 2008/09 season. His best individual finish is 10th, in the pursuit at

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in 2009/10. His best overall finish in the

is 56th, in both 2008/09 and 2011/12.

World Cup Podiums

References

1982 births Biathletes at the 2010 Winter Olympics Swedish male biathletes Living people Olympic biathletes for Sweden Sportspeople from Sollefteå 21st-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-biathlon-bio-stub