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Born 30 May 1918
Norsjö, Sweden
Died 30 June 2016 (aged 98)
Umeå, Sweden
Sport
Sport Cross-country skiing
Club IFK Umeå
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold 1948 St. Moritz 18 km
Gold 1948 St. Moritz 4 × 10 km relay
Bronze 1952 Oslo 4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
Gold 1950 Lake Placid 4 × 10 km relay

Martin Lundström (30 May 1918 – 30 June 2016) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He was born in Tvärliden, Norsjö Municipality.

Lundström won two Olympic gold medals during the 1948 Winter Olympics in Saint-Moritz, Switzerland at the 18 km and 4 × 10 km relay events. He also won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Lundström also won at the 18 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1948. Additionally, he won a gold in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1950 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. He died in June 2016 at the age of 98.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

  • 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1948 29 Gold Gold
1952 33 Bronze

World Championships

  • 1 medal – (1 gold)
 Year   Age   18 km   50 km   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
1950 31 Gold
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