Cross-country skiing at the 1928 Winter Olympics
| Cross-country skiing at the 1928 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| 18 km | men |
| 50 km | men |
At the 1928 Winter Olympics, two cross-country skiing events were contested. The 50 km competition was held on Tuesday, February 14, 1928 while the 18 km event was held on Friday, February 17, 1928.
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 km |
Johan Grøttumsbråten |
Ole Hegge |
Reidar Ødegaard |
| 50 km |
Per-Erik Hedlund |
Gustaf Jonsson |
Volger Andersson |
Hedlund's margin of victory is the largest in Olympic history (13 minutes, 27 seconds).
Participating nations
Cross-country skiers from Austria, Canada, Hungary, and the United States only competed in the 18 km event. Nineteen cross-country skiers competed in both events.
A total of 71 cross-country skiers from 15 nations competed at the St. Moritz Games:
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Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Totals (2 nations) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
References
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