Thomas Wassberg

Swedish cross-country skier
Person human Q195578
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Summary

Thomas Wassberg was born on March 27, 1956[1], in Årjäng Municipality[2]. He has worked as a skier[3] and cross-country skier[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Lennartsfors[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[7]
  • Award received: Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal[8], Holmenkollen Medal[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Commons category: Thomas Wassberg[11]
  • Sport: cross-country skiing[12]
  • Family name: Wassberg[13]
  • Given name: Thomas[14]
  • Described by source: Vem är det 1981[15], Vem är det 1985[16], Vem är det 1993[17], Vem är det 1995[18], Vem är det 1997[19], Vem är det 2001[20]
  • Participant in: cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Olympics[21], cross-country skiing at the 1980 Winter Olympics[22], cross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics[23], cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics – men's 4 x 10 km relay[24], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1982[25], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1985[26], FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1987[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[28]
  • Height: 185 cm[29]
  • Mass: 75 kg[30]

Why It Matters

Thomas Wassberg has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Wassberg born?

Thomas Wassberg was born in Årjäng Municipality[2].

What did Thomas Wassberg do for work?

Thomas Wassberg worked as a skier[3] and cross-country skier[4].

What awards did Thomas Wassberg receive?

Honors received include Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal[8] and Holmenkollen Medal[9].

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  6. [4] ↑ . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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