Toini Gustafsson facts for kids

Toini Gustafsson Rönnlund in 2014
Country	Sweden
Full name	Toini Lempi Gustafsson Rönnlund
Born	(1938-01-17) 17 January 1938 (age 87) Suomussalmi, Kainuu, Finland
Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Ski club	IFK Likenäs Skellefteå SK
Quick facts for kids Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Representing  Sweden Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 2 2 0 World Championships 0 1 2 Total 2 3 2 Olympic Games Gold 1968 Grenoble 5 km Gold 1968 Grenoble 10 km Silver 1964 Innsbruck 3 × 5 km relay Silver 1968 Grenoble 3 × 5 km relay World Championships Silver 1962 Zakopane 3 × 5 km relay Bronze 1966 Oslo 10 km Bronze 1966 Oslo 3 × 5 km relay

Toini Gustafsson Rönnlund (born Toini Karvonen on January 17, 1938) is a famous Swedish cross-country skier. She was a top athlete who won many awards. Toini competed in the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1968. She earned four medals there, showing her amazing talent.

Toini also won the 10-kilometer race at the Holmenkollen ski festival three times. These wins were in 1960, 1967, and 1968. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, she won three more medals. She got a silver medal in 1962 and two bronze medals in 1966.

Awards and Recognition

Toini Gustafsson Rönnlund received special honors for her skiing success. In 1967, she was given the Holmenkollen medal. This award is for top skiers and is shared with Ole Ellefsæter. She was the first Swedish woman ever to win this important medal.

In 1968, Toini also received the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal. This is another very important award in Sweden. It celebrates the best sports performance of the year.

Personal Life and Family

Toini Gustafsson Rönnlund was married twice. She had a daughter named Eva, who was born in 1956. In 1968, she married Assar Rönnlund, who was also a famous Swedish cross-country skier. They had two more children together.

Toini and Assar Rönnlund made history as a couple. They were the second husband-and-wife team to both win the Holmenkollen medal. Assar received his medal in 1968. They are also the only husband-and-wife team to both win the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.

Toini was born in Suomussalmi, Finland. She is of Finnish background. In 1944, during a war, she moved to Sweden as a child. She stopped competing in skiing in 1968. After her skiing career, she worked as a physical education teacher.

Toini Gustafsson Rönnlund is also the grandmother of another cross-country skier, Elina Rönnlund.

Skiing Achievements

All of Toini Gustafsson Rönnlund's results come from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games Medals

Toini won four medals at the Olympic Games. She earned two gold medals and two silver medals.

World Championships Medals

At the World Championships, Toini won three medals. She earned one silver medal and two bronze medals.