Gustaf Jonsson

For the Swedish sport shooter, see Gustaf Adolf Jonsson.

Karl Gustaf Jonsson (7 July 1903 – 30 July 1990) was a Swedish cross-country skier. He competed in the 50 km event at the 1928 and 1932 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1928, finishing ninth four years later.^[1][2]

Gustaf Jonsson

Jonsson at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Born	7 July 1903 Lycksele, Sweden
Died	30 July 1990 (aged 87) Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
Sport	Cross-country skiing
Club	Lycksele IF (−1927) Husum IF (1927–)
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1928 St. Moritz 50 km

At the Nordic World Ski Championships he placed fourth-fifth in the 30 km and 50 km events in 1926 and 1929. In 1930 he finished second in the Vasa run, and in 1925 won the national 30 km title.^[1]

During his career Jonsson was considered a waxing expert, and later became a ski wax producer. He was featured in the 1988 documentary film De sista skidåkarna (The Last Skiers).^[1]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[3]

Olympic Games

• 1 medal – (1 silver)

Year	Age	18 km	50 km
1928	24	—	Silver
1932	28	—	9

World Championships

Year	Age	17 km	18 km	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1926	22	—	—	4	5	—
1929	25	5	—	—	5	—
1938	34	—	11	—	—	—