Ski club Arjeplogs SK Name Johan Persson | Died February 24, 1971 | |
Born 13 July 1898 ( 1898-07-13 ) | ||
Johan Abram Persson, (13 July 1898 - 24 February 1971) was a Swedish (Sami) cross-country skier, fisherman, sloyer and wolfhunter. He was the son of Per Larsson and Anna Stina Bassem from Luokta lappby, and lived in Skierfa near the Pite River throughout his entire life.
Competing for Arjeplogs SK in club competitions and for Sweden in international events, he won Vasaloppet in 1929.
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