Toini (Karvonen) Rönnlund was evacuated as a child from Finland to Sweden during World War II and never returned. She excelled as a Cross Country skier for the Swedish team. She won medals in the 1962 and 1966 World Championships and the 1964 and 1968 Olympics. She married Bernt Assar Rönnlund, who also was a medalist in cross country skiing in the World Championships and the Olympics.
Event |
Toini |
Bernt |
1962 World Championships |
3x5 km Relay Silver |
15 km Gold 4x10 km Relay Gold 50 km Silver |
1964 Olympics |
3x5 km Relay Silver |
4x10 km Relay Gold |
1966 World Championships |
10 km Bronze 3x5 km Relay Bronze |
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1968 Olympics |
5 km Gold 10 km Gold 3x5 km Relay Silver |
4x10 km Relay Silver 50 km Silver |