Gunde Svan
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Gunde Anders Svan (born 12 January 1962) is a Swedish former cross-country skier and auto racing driver. During his cross-country skiing career he won a total of four gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the Winter Olympics. Svan won a total of seven golds, three silvers, and one bronze at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. Svan also won the 15 km once (1983) and the 50 km twice (1986, 1990) at the Holmenkollen ski festival. In 1984, he earned the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal, and in 1985, he earned the Holmenkollen medal (shared with Anette Bøe and Per Bergerud). Svan won the Jerring Award in both 1984 and 1985.[1] He is a board member of the International Ski Federation.
Biography
During his skiing career he became known for his dedication and attention to detail. For instance, he used a lighter alloy on the tips of his ski poles, saving Script error: No such module "convert".. He won two golds (15 km and relay), one bronze (30 km) and one silver (50 km) at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. At the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, he won two golds for 50 km and relay. He also won the World championship gold six times and won the World cup five times.
As a competitor in rallycross he got one gold medal in the Swedish Championship and a bronze medal in the FIA European Championship for Rallycross Drivers (1995: Division 1 – Group N category; with a Toyota Celica GT-Four). One of the reasons for getting into another sport was that some people called him a natural skier while he himself maintained that it's just a matter of will and dedication, according to his famous tagline "nothing is impossible". He applied the same methods to his driving as his skiing and even built his own reaction-tester to practice for the rallycross eminently important starts. When his compatriot and teamboss, the late Christer Bohlin, was not able to fulfill his promise to upgrade his Toyota team for 1996 into the top ERC category (Division 2 by then), Svan quit and gave up rallycross.
After retiring from his athletic career he has worked as the host for some game shows such as the Swedish versions of American Gladiators and Fort Boyard along the swedish national lotery Bingolotto. He has played a seductive lady in the short movie En handelsresandes nöd, directed by rock group Svenne Rubins and starring Claes Månsson, Björn Skifs and Gert Klötzke. He has also appeared in numerous commercials including a famous commercial where he impersonated fellow skier Thomas Wassberg.
Svan resigned from his position as Chief of Cross-Country for Sweden on the week of 4 May 2009 after he was involved in its reorganization.
He participated in Let's Dance 2018 broadcast on TV4 where he finished third together with Jeanette Carlsson.
He retired to his Script error: No such module "convert". forest farm, where he worked with his son, Ferry Svan, and now supports his children's careers.[2]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
Olympic Games
- 6 medals – (4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 22 | Gold | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
| 1988 | 26 | 14 | 10 | Gold | Gold |
World Championships
- 11 medals – (7 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km classical |
15 km freestyle |
30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 20 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 23 | — | 5 | — | Gold | Gold | Bronze |
| 1987 | 25 | — | 23 | — | 7 | — | Gold |
| 1989 | 27 | — | 6 | Gold | — | Gold | Gold |
| 1991 | 29 | 17 | — | Silver | Gold | Silver | Silver |
World Cup
Season titles
- 5 titles – (5 overall)
| File:FIS Crystal Globe.svg | Season |
| Discipline | |
| 1984 | Overall |
| 1985 | Overall |
| 1986 | Overall |
| 1988 | Overall |
| 1989 | Overall |
Season standings
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 20 | 57 |
| 1983 | 21 | Template:Silver02 |
| 1984 | 22 | Template:Gold01 |
| 1985 | 23 | Template:Gold01 |
| 1986 | 24 | Template:Gold01 |
| 1987 | 25 | Template:Bronze03 |
| 1988 | 26 | Template:Gold01 |
| 1989 | 27 | Template:Gold01 |
| 1990 | 28 | Template:Silver02 |
| 1991 | 29 | 8 |
Individual podiums
- 30 victories
- 46 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1982–83 | 12 March 1983 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 50 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 19 March 1983 | Template:Flagicon Anchorage, United States | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 1st | |
| 3 | 27 March 1983 | Template:Flagicon Labrador City, Canada | 30 km Individual | World Cup | 1st | |
| 4 | 1983–84 | 16 December 1983 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 30 km Individual | World Cup | 1st |
| 5 | 10 February 1984 | Template:Flagicon Sarajevo, Yugoslavia | 30 km Individual | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 3rd | |
| 6 | 13 February 1984 | 15 km Individual | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | ||
| 7 | 19 February 1984 | 50 km Individual | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | ||
| 8 | 25 February 1984 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 30 km Individual | World Cup | 1st | |
| 9 | 2 March 1984 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 10 | 10 March 1984 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 50 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 11 | 17 March 1984 | Template:Flagicon Fairbanks, United States | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 1st | |
| 12 | 1984–85 | 9 December 1984 | Template:Flagicon Cogne, Italy | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd |
| 13 | 18 January 1985 | Template:Flagicon Seefeld, Austria | 30 km Individual | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | |
| 14 | 27 January 1985 | 50 km Individual | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | ||
| 15 | 16 February 1985 | Template:Flagicon Aleko, Bulgaria | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 1st | |
| 16 | 23 February 1985 | Template:Flagicon Syktyvkar, Soviet Union | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 1st | |
| 17 | 9 March 1985 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 30 km Individual | World Cup | 1st | |
| 18 | 14 March 1985 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 19 | 1985–86 | 8 December 1985 | Template:Flagicon Labrador City, Canada | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 20 | 14 December 1985 | Template:Flagicon Biwabik, United States | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 21 | 11 January 1986 | Template:Flagicon La Bresse, France | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 22 | 15 January 1986 | Template:Flagicon Bohinj, Yugoslavia | 5 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 23 | 14 February 1986 | Template:Flagicon Oberstdorf, West Germany | 50 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 24 | 23 February 1986 | Template:Flagicon Kavgolovo, Soviet Union | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 25 | 2 March 1986 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 26 | 14 March 1986 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 50 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 27 | 1986–87 | 10 December 1986 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 28 | 13 December 1986 | Template:Flagicon Cogne, Italy | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 29 | 1987–88 | 12 December 1987 | Template:Flagicon La Clusaz, France | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 30 | 15 December 1987 | Template:Flagicon Kastelruth, Italy | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 31 | 19 December 1987 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 32 | 27 February 1988 | Template:Flagicon Calgary, Canada | 50 km Individual F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | |
| 33 | 1988–89 | 10 December 1988 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 34 | 14 December 1988 | Template:Flagicon Bohinj, Yugoslavia | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 35 | 17 December 1988 | Template:Flagicon Val di Sole, Italy | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 36 | 13 January 1989 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czechoslovakia | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 37 | 15 January 1989 | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 38 | 20 February 1989 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | |
| 39 | 26 February 1989 | 50 km Individual F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | ||
| 40 | 1989–90 | 13 January 1990 | Template:Flagicon Moscow, Soviet Union | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 41 | 21 February 1990 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 42 | 6 March 1990 | Template:Flagicon Trondheim, Norway | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 43 | 17 March 1990 | Template:Flagicon Vang, Norway | 50 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 44 | 1990–91 | 7 February 1991 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 30 km Individual C | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st |
| 45 | 9 February 1991 | 15 km Individual F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | ||
| 46 | 17 February 1991 | 50 km Individual F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd |
Team podiums
- 9 victories
- 14 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983–84 | 16 February 1984 | Template:Flagicon Sarajevo, Yugoslavia | 4 × 10 km Relay | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | Wassberg / Kohlberg / Ottosson |
| 2 | 25 February 1984 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay | World Cup | 1st | Östlund / Wassberg / Ottosson | |
| 3 | 1984–85 | 24 January 1985 | Template:Flagicon Seefeld, Austria | 4 × 10 km Relay | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 3rd | Östlund / Wassberg / Eriksson |
| 4 | 10 March 1985 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay | World Cup | 2nd | Östlund / Wassberg / Mogren | |
| 5 | 17 March 1985 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay | World Cup | 1st | Eriksson / Danielsson / Wassberg | |
| 6 | 1985–86 | 9 March 1986 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 1st | Östlund / Eriksson / Mogren |
| 7 | 13 March 1986 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 1st | Östlund / Eriksson / Mogren | |
| 8 | 1986–87 | 17 February 1987 | Template:Flagicon Oberstdorf, West Germany | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | Östlund / Wassberg / Mogren |
| 9 | 1987–88 | 24 February 1988 | Template:Flagicon Calgary, Canada | 4 × 10 km Relay F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | Ottosson / Wassberg / Mogren |
| 10 | 13 March 1988 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 1st | Ottosson / Mogren / Majbäck | |
| 11 | 17 March 1988 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Ottosson / Mogren / Majbäck | |
| 12 | 1988–89 | 24 February 1989 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | Majbäck / Håland / Mogren |
| 13 | 1990–91 | 15 February 1991 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Championships<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 2nd | Eriksson / Majbäck / Mogren |
| 14 | 1 March 1991 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Eriksson / Mogren / Forsberg |
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Racing record
Complete FIA European Rallycross Championship results
Division 1
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Christer Bohlin Motorsport | Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD | AUT 5 |
POR 6 |
FRA 3 |
IRE (8) |
GBR 5 |
SWE 7 |
FIN 2 |
BEL (7) |
NED (7) |
NOR (8) |
GER 3 |
5th | 92 | |
| 1995 | Christer Bohlin Motorsport | Toyota Celica GT-Four | AUT 3 |
POR (5) |
FRA 1 |
SWE 2 |
GBR 3 |
IRE (7) |
BEL 3 |
NED 3 |
NOR (6) |
FIN 2 |
CZE 2 |
GER (4) |
3rd | 131 |
References
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External links
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- 1962 births
- Living people
- People from Järna, Vansbro Municipality
- Cross-country skiers from Dalarna County
- Cross-country skiers at the 1984 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Holmenkollen medalists
- Holmenkollen Ski Festival winners
- Olympic cross-country skiers for Sweden
- Olympic gold medalists for Sweden
- Swedish male cross-country skiers
- Swedish racing drivers
- Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- FIS Cross-Country World Cup champions
- Medalists at the 1984 Winter Olympics
- Dala-Järna IK cross-country skiers
- Medalists at the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for Sweden
- Olympic bronze medalists for Sweden
- FIA European Rallycross Championship drivers
- 20th-century Swedish sportsmen