Barbro Martinsson

Barbro Martinsson
Barbro Martinsson in the 1960's
Full name Barbro Martinsson
Born (1935-08-16) 16 August 1935
Valbo, Gästrikland, Sweden
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Ski club Skellefteå SK

Barbro Martinsson (born 16 August 1935) is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s. Born in Valbo, she won two silver medals in the 3 x 5 km at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics. Martinsson finished 4th in the 1968 Winter Olympics in both 5 km and 10 km.

She also won two medals in the 3 x 5 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in 1962 and a bronze in 1966.

Martinsson also won the 10 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1964.

In total she has won 57 district championships in different sports, including handball.


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