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Carl-Erik Asplund
Swedish speed skater (1923–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carl-Erik Asplund (14 September 1923 – 8 January 2024) was a Swedish speed skater who won a bronze medal in the 10000 m event at the 1952 Winter Olympics. In the 1500 metres event he finished fourth and in the 5000 metres competition he finished sixth. Asplund was born in Föllinge, Sweden.
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Asplund turned 100 on 14 September 2023.[1] He died four months later on 8 January 2024.[2]