Per-Erik Hedlund (18 April 1897 – 12 February 1975) was a Swedish cross-country skier. He competed in the 18 and 50 km events at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and won the gold medal over 50 km in 1928, more than 13 minutes ahead of fellow Swede Gustaf Jonsson. While competing, he wore a show-white outfit, which was later considered as lucky, and was worn by Swedish Nordic skiers at every

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for the next 48 years.Per-Erik Hedlund
Swedish Olympic Committee Hedlund finished sixth in the 50 km event, but won the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1933 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He won the Vasa run in 1926 and 1928. In 1928 Hedlund wanted to share the victory with his best friend

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. They crossed the finish line simultaneously, but gave up their medals after the jury decided to award gold to Hedlund. Hedlund won nine individual Swedish Championships over various distances. He received the

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in 1928. In his prime Hedlund worked six days a week in the woods and skied on the seventh.Per-Erik Hedlund
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Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

* 1 medal – (1 gold)

World Championships

* 1 medal – (1 gold)

References

External links

* * *Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2009). "Cross-Country (Nordic) Skiing, Men: 50 Kilometers". In ''The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics: 2010 Edition''. London: Aurum Press Limited. p. 232. * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hedlund, Per-Erik 1897 births 1975 deaths People from Älvdalen Municipality Cross-country skiers from Dalarna County Swedish male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Sweden Cross-country skiers at the 1924 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 1928 Winter Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Sweden Vasaloppet winners Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Medalists at the 1928 Winter Olympics Malungs IF cross-country skiers Särna SK cross-country skiers 20th-century Swedish sportsmen