Gates Edman

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Gates Edman Ski jumping
Full name Gates Edman
nation SwedenSweden Sweden
birthday July 25, 1904
place of birth ArvikaSwedenSwedenSweden 
date of death June 16, 1995
Career
society Arvika IS
End of career 1939
Medal table
World Cup medals 1 × gold 0 × silver 0 × bronze
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
gold 1927 Cortina d'Ampezzo singles
 

Tore Edman (born July 25, 1904 in Arvika , † June 16, 1995 ) was a Swedish ski jumper.

Edman jumped for Arvika IS, his hometown club. At the World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1927 , he became world champion in ski jumping from the large hill, although he suffered from a foot injury. From 1924 to 1939 he was one of the top Swedish ski jumpers. From 1945 to 1950 he was Reich trainer for the Swedish Association.

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