Toini Gustafsson

Skier

Birthday January 17, 1938

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Suomussalmi, Finland

Age 86 years old

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About

Swedish cross-country skier and two-time Olympic gold medalist, winning in the 5 km and 10 km races in Grenoble in 1968.

Before Fame

She competed in her first Olympics in 1964, taking silver in the 3 x 5 km event.

Trivia

She won two golds and a silver at the 1968 Olympics.

Family Life

She was born in Finland but evacuated with her family to Sweden during the Finnish war.

Associated With

She won two golds at the 1968 Olympics where skier Jean-Claude Killy won three gold medals.