Lars-Arne Bölling facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lars-Arne Bölling |
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| Born | 6 October 1944 Sörsjön, Sweden |
| Ski club | IFK Mora, Orsa IF |
Lars-Arne Bölling, born on October 6, 1944, in Sörsjön, Sweden, is a famous Swedish former cross-country skier. He was known for his strong performances in long-distance races. He competed for clubs like IFK Mora and Orsa IF during his career.
A Champion Skier
Lars-Arne Bölling achieved great success in cross-country skiing. He won the challenging Vasaloppet race twice. He first won this famous race in 1970 and then again in 1972. The Vasaloppet is one of the oldest and longest cross-country ski races in the world.
National Titles
He also became a Swedish national champion many times. He won the 15-kilometer race in 1970. In 1973, he won the 30-kilometer race. He was also a champion in the 50-kilometer race in both 1970 and 1971.
Lars-Arne was also part of very successful relay teams. He helped IFK Mora win the Swedish national relay championship from 1970 to 1973. In 1974, he won the same relay title with a different club, Orsa IF.
International Races and Awards
In 1970, Lars-Arne Bölling received the Sixten Jernberg Award. This award recognizes top Swedish cross-country skiers.
He also represented Sweden at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. He finished 7th in the tough 50-kilometer race at those Olympic Games. In 1973, he won the Marcialonga race in Italy, another important long-distance ski event.
Lars-Arne comes from a family of skiers. His father, Arne Bölling, finished second at Vasaloppet in 1943. His uncle, Stig Bölling, was also a skier.
