Ove Lestander (born 23 July 1940) was a former
Swedish
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cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a m ...
who scored international successes in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the
1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1970 took place on 14–22 February 1970 in Vysoké Tatry, Czechoslovakia (present-day Slovakia). This was the second time this city hosted the event having done so in 1935. It was the first time an event was ...
in
Vysoké Tatry
Vysoké Tatry (; , ; , ; , ), formally Mesto Vysoké Tatry () is a town at the feet of the Slovak part of High Tatras in Slovakia including all the major resorts in that region. It was created in 1990, and its official name from 1990 to 1999 was ...
.
Cross-country skiing results
World Championships
* 1 medal – (1 bronze)
External links
World Championship results
www.sporthistoria.se
Swedish male cross-country skiers
Living people
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
1941 births
20th-century Swedish sportsmen
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