List of Famous people born in Dalarna County, Sweden
Stefan Olsson
Stefan Olsson is a Swedish wheelchair tennis player. Olsson is the former world number two singles player. He has won two Grand Slam titles in doubles, the 2009 US Open and the 2010 Wimbledon titles, and two in singles, at Wimbledon in 2017 and 2018. Olsson has won both the singles and doubles events at the year end Masters and is one half of the reigning men's doubles champion at the Paralympic Games. He started playing tennis at the age of seven.
Hasse Börjes
Hasse Börjes is a Swedish speed skater, Olympic silver medalist and former world record holder in the 500 m.
Nils Östensson
Nils Holger Östensson was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s. He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 18 km silver at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.
Marcus Ljungqvist
Marcus Ljungqvist is a Swedish former professional road bicycle racer. He turned professional in 1998, and retired from racing after the 2009 season. He worked for Team Sky as a sporting director from 2010 until 2013. He finished 4th in the road race at the 2005 UCI Road World Championships, which is the best placement ever for a Swedish rider.
Karl-Åke Asph
Karl-Åke Asph is a Swedish cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. He was born in Avesta.