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.
Medal record | ||
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Men's orienteering | ||
Representing Sweden | ||
World Championships | ||
1979 Tampere | Relay | |
1978 Kongsberg | Relay | |
1985 Bendigo | Relay | |
1983 Zalaegerszeg | Relay |
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]