Nils-Joel Englund (7 April 1907 – 22 June 1995) was a Swedish cross-country skier who competed in the 1930s. He won a bronze medal in 50 km at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Englund also won six medals at the Nordic skiing World Championships, earning three golds (4 × 10 km relay and 18 km: 1933, 50 km: 1935), one silver (50 km: 1934), and two bronzes (4 × 10 km relay: 1934, 1935). After retiring from competitions he coached the Swiss national skiing team for two years. Then he worked at the Sundin ski factory and ran a sports store in Hudiksvall.
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 bronze) Year Age 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1936 28 — Bronze —
World Championships 6 medals – (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) Year Age 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1933 25 Gold — Gold 1934 26 — Silver Bronze 1935 27 — Gold Bronze 1938 30 — 12 —
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