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Bjarne Andersson

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Bjarne Andersson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed from 1964 to 1973. He won the 4 by 10 kilometers silver at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble and also finished 6th in the 15 kilometers event. Andersson also won the Swedish cross-country skiing championship at 15 kilometers in 1968 and won the 3 by 10 kilometers relay for IFK Mora six times between 1966 and 1973. He won Silver medal in 1968 Grenoble.

Bjarne was a player known for his mental toughness owing to which many of his famous matches went the distance. His superior approach and dedication to the game made him stand out from the crowd.

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