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Johan Abram Persson
Born (1898-07-13)13 July 1898
Luokta Sami Village, Sweden
Died 24 February 1971(1971-02-24) (aged 72)
Skerfa, Sweden
Ski club Arjeplogs SK

Johan Abram Persson, (13 July 1898 – 24 February 1971) was a Swedish cross-country skier, fisherman, craftsman and wolfhunter. He was the son of Per Larsson and Anna Stina Bassem from Luokta lappby, and lived in Skierfa near the Pite River throughout his entire life.

Competing for Arjeplogs SK in club competitions and for Sweden in international events, he won Vasaloppet in 1929.

Cross-country skiing results

World Championships

 Year   Age   17 km   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1930 31 N/A 17 N/A
1933 34 N/A 5
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