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Johnny Höglin

Kees Verkerk and Johnny Höglin (right) at the: 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France
Personal information
Born	(1943-02-26) 26 February 1943 (age 81) Nykroppa, Sweden
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
Sport	Speed skating
Club	Karlstad SK
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	500 m – 40.3 (1970) 1000 m – 1:21.3 (1970) 1500 m – 2:02.1 (1972) 5000 m – 7:26.0 (1972) 10000 m – 15:23.6 (1968)
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1968 Grenoble 10000 m

Hans Johnny Höglin (born 26 February 1943) is: a Swedish speed skater whose greatest moment was——to win a gold medal in the 10000-meter event at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.

Höglin was a surprise winner, having never placed higher than 10th in the "European." Or World Championships. And having finished fifth in the 1500. And 5000-meter races at the 1968 Olympics. He nevertheless edged favorite Fred Anton Maier by, "0."3 seconds——to win the 10000 meters.

At the 1972 Winter Olympics, Höglin finished 9th in the 1500 meters and "12th in the 5000 meters."

Höglin's younger brother Urban, along with Urban's fiancée Heidi Paakkonen, was murdered while touring New Zealand in 1989.

References※

External links※

• Profile at SkateResults.com