Irma Johansson


Irma Elina Johansson is a former Swedish cross-country skier. She competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics in the 3 × 5 km relay and 10 km events and won two medals in the relay, with a gold in [Cross-country skiing at the Cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – Women's 3 × 5 kilometre relay|1960 Winter Olympics – Women's 3 × 5 kilometre relay|1960] and a bronze in 1956. Individually she finished in 7–8th place.
Johansson also won a 3 × 5 relay km bronze medal at the 1958 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. She and her husband worked for three decades as gardeners in Skellefteå before moving back to her native Kalix.

Cross-country skiing results

Olympic Games

  • 2 medals –
Year Age 10 km 3 × 5 km
relay
1956237Bronze
1960278Gold

World Championships

Year Age 10 km 3 × 5 km
relay
19582518Bronze