Jan Ottosson


Jan Ottosson is a former Swedish cross-country skier. A national team skier, he also represented Åsarna IK during the 1980s and early 1990s. He won two gold medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics, providing some of the most iconic and impressive legs of Swedish Olympic history. Additionally, he finished sixth in the 50 km event at the 1988 Winter Olympics, sixth in the 15 km event at the 1991 Nordic skiing World Championships, won eight individual Swedish championships, and won ten Swedish championship gold medals in the relays. Ottosson in best known is for winning the Vasaloppet four times in. After his active career with the Åsarnas squad, Ottosson now works as an official on the Bergs ski center. Currently, Ottosson runs his own Vasaloppet training program, where the former champion helps others prepare for the race. Ottosson also owns a state-of-the-art ski grinding machine and a ski waxing business which the former champion uses to perfect patrons' skis for Vasaloppet race conditions.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation .

Olympic Games

  • 2 medals –
Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
1984 Winter Olympics|1984]23Cross-country skiing at the [1984 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre|—]Cross-country skiing at the 1984 [Winter Olympics – Men's 30 kilometre|16]14Gold
1988 Winter Olympics|1988]27Cross-country skiing at the [1988 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre classical|16]166Gold
1992 Winter Olympics|1992]31Cross-country skiing at the [1992 Winter Olympics – Men's 10 kilometre classical|—]—11444
1994 Winter Olympics|1994]33Cross-country skiing at the [1994 Winter Olympics – Men's 10 kilometre classical|14]15—186

World Championships

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

  • 1 victory
  • 5 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
11982–8314 January 1983

Team podiums

  • 6 victories
  • 9 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
11983–8416 February 1984ref label|olympics|1