Janne Stefansson


Janne Reidar Stefansson is a retired Swedish cross-country skier. He competed in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics in the 15 km and 4 × 10 km events. He won a gold medal in the relay in 1964 and finishing fourth in 1960. He finished fifth in the 15 km event and fourth in both 30 km and 50 km events in 1964.
Stefansson won a silver medal over 30 km at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane. He also won the long distance cross-country ski race Vasaloppet on seven occasions between 1962 and 1969, missing victory in 1967 when he finished second behind Assar Rönnlund. He was a forester by profession.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation .

Olympic Games

  • 1 medal –
Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
196024Cross-country skiing at the [1960 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre|7]Cross-country skiing at the 1960 [Winter Olympics – Men's 30 kilometre|—]Cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter [Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre|—]4
196428Cross-country skiing at the [1964 Winter Olympics – Men's 15 kilometre|5]44Gold

World Championships

  • 1 medal –
Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 km
relay
FIS [Nordic World Ski Championships 1958|1958]2211
FIS Nordic [World Ski Championships 1962|1962]266Silver6