Sonja Edström

Sonja Viola Edström-Ruthström (Edström before 1960, born 18 November 1930) is a retired Swedish cross-country skier. She competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics in the 10 km and 3 × 5 km relay events and won bronze medals in both in 1956; in 1960 she finished fifth in the 10 km, but won the 3 × 5 km relay.[1]

Sonja Edström
Personal information
Born18 November 1930 (1930-11-18) (age 89)
Luleå, Sweden
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubLuleå SK
Medal record
Women's cross-country skiing
Representing  Sweden
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 2
World Championships 0 0 2
Total 1 0 4
Olympic Games
1960 Squaw Valley 3 × 5 km relay
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 10 km
1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 3 × 5 km relay
World Championships
1954 Falun3 × 5 km relay
1958 Lahti3 × 5 km relay

Edstrõm also won two 3 × 5 km relay bronze medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in 1954 and 1958. She won the 10 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1956. In 1953–1960, she collected 12 individual and three relay national titles.[1][2]

Edström was born in a family of six siblings, and was mostly raised by her father, as her mother fell seriously ill when Edström was six years old. At 14 she started working as a maid, and at 16 as a bottles cleaner at the Luleå Brewery. She was later a nurse at a Luleå hospital for more than 30 years.[1]

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games
  • 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 bronze)
 Year   Age   10 km  3 × 5 km 
 relay 
19522111N/A
195625BronzeBronze
1960295Gold

World Championships
  • 2 medals – (2 bronze)
 Year   Age   10 km  3 × 5 km 
 relay 
195423—Bronze
19582722Bronze

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sonja Edström-Ruthström". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. Sonja Edström-Ruthström. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. "EDSTRÖM-RUTHSTRÖM Sonja". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
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