List of Famous people named Assar

Similar names: Azaria, Yasar, Azariah. Here are some famous Assars:

Assar Rönnlund

First Name Assar

Last Name Rönnlund

Born on September 3, 1935

Died on January 5, 2011 (aged 75)

Born in Sweden, Västerbotten County

Bernt Assar Rönnlund was a Swedish cross-country skier. Rönnlund's biggest success was at the 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Zakopane where he won two gold medals and a silver (50 km). As a result, he earned the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal that year for his championship successes. Rönnlund was the anchorman of the Swedish 4 × 10 km relay team at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, bringing the team from fourth place to victory. Rönnlund also won the Vasaloppet in 1967 and the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival twice. For his cross-country skiing successes, Rönnlund was awarded the Holmenkollen Medal in 1968.

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