Lars Theodor Jonsson (10 November 1903 – 11 October 1998) was a Swedish cross-country skier. He was two-times Swedish champion, in the 15 km in 1933 and the 30 km in 1935. He finished seventh in the 18 km event at the 1928 Winter Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
Cross-country skiing results Olympic Games Year Age 18 km 50 km 1928 24 7 —
World Championships 1 medal – (1 bronze) Year Age 17 km 18 km 50 km 4 × 10 km relay 1930 26 — 19 1934 30 —— Bronze
Personal life Starting with the late 1940s, Jonsson moved to a forest hut near the city of Stromsund, living in isolation for over 40 years. Towards the end of his life, he moved to a retirement home. His hut has been preserved and moved to city's local museum where it can still be visited.
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