Kjell Lauri

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. He also placed fourth in the individual contest.

Lauri won silver medals in the world championships relay in 1978 and 1985, and a bronze medal in 1983.

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