Kjell Lauri
Medal record
Men's orienteering
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Tampere Relay
Silver medal – second place 1978 Kongsberg Relay
Silver medal – second place 1985 Bendigo Relay
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Zalaegerszeg Relay

Kjell Lauri (29 June 1956 – 11 August 2023) was a Swedish orienteering competitor. His achievements include winning a world championship gold medal in the relay with the Swedish team, and three more medals in relay.

Biography

Lauri was a Relay World Champion in 1979, as a member of the Swedish winning team, along with Rolf Pettersson, Lars Lönnkvist, and Björn Rosendahl.[1][2] He also placed fourth in the individual contest.[1]

Lauri won silver medals in the world championships relay in 1978[3] and 1985,[4] and a bronze medal in 1983.[5]

Kjell Lauri died from an accident on 11 August 2023, at the age of 67.[6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 "World Orienteering Championships 1979". International Orienteering Federation. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  2. ↑ World Orienteering Championship, senior statistics 1966-2006 Archived 18 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved on 30 December 2007)
  3. ↑ "World Orienteering Championships 1978". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "World Orienteering Championships 1985". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "World Orienteering Championships 1983". International Orienteering Federation. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
  6. ↑ Berzelius, Helene (15 August 2023). "Orienteringsstjärnan Kjell Lauri har avlidit". Nerikes Allehanda (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "En av de största har somnat in". Nerikes Allehanda (in Swedish). 16 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.


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