# Elis Wiklund

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**Elis Wiklund** (12 December 1909 – 15 March 1982) was a [Swedish](/source/Sweden) [cross-country skier](/source/Cross-country_skiing_(sport)) who won the 50 km race at the [1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships](/source/1934_FIS_Nordic_World_Ski_Championships) and [1936 Winter Olympics](/source/1936_Winter_Olympics).[1]

Wiklund won two individual Swedish titles: in the 30 km in 1938 and in the 50 km in 1941. He was an accomplished [accordion](/source/Accordion) player, and produced records in 1936. In 1946 he briefly worked as a skiing coach in Switzerland, and after returning opened a sports shop in [Sollefteå](/source/Sollefte%C3%A5). Later he became an owner of a ski wax factory. His life was featured in the novel *Hjältedrömmen* (*A Hero’s Dream*) by Karl-Erik Johansson.[1][2]

## Cross-country skiing results

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

### Olympic Games

- 1 medal – (1 gold)

Year Age 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1936 26 — Gold —

### World Championships

- 1 medal – (1 gold)

Year Age 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1934 24 — Gold — 1938 28 — 21 —

## References

1. [Elis Wiklund](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/elis-wiklund-1.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160305134052/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/elis-wiklund-1.html) 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com

1. [Elis Wiklund](http://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/e/elis-wiklund.html). Swedish Olympic Committee

1. ["WIKLUND Elis"](https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sector=CC&competitorid=66210&type=st-WC). *FIS-Ski*. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 January 2020.

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