Elis Wiklund
Elis Wiklund was a Swedish cross-country skier who won the 50 km race at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and 1936 Winter Olympics.
Wiklund won two individual Swedish titles: in the 30 km in 1938 and in the 50 km in 1941. He was an accomplished accordion player, and produced records in 1936. In 1946 he briefly worked as a skiing coach in Switzerland, and after returning opened a sports shop in Sollefteå. Later he became an owner of a ski wax factory. His life was featured in the novel Hjältedrömmen by Karl-Erik Johansson.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).Olympic Games
- 1 medal –
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| 1936 | 26 | — | Gold | — |
World Championships
- 1 medal –
| Year | Age | 18 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
| 1934 | 24 | — | Gold | — |
| 1938 | 28 | — | 21 | — |