Häggblad was known for his blunt public statements. For example, when a governor once asked him in the 1930s how was the race, he replied "Run for yourself, you old bastard – so you can see how it feels."
After retiring from competitions Häggblad worked at a sports store. He was featured in the 1988 documentary film De sista skidåkarna (The Last Skiers).
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{{Commons category|Arthur Häggblad}}- {{FIS cross-country skier|22770|Arthur Haeggblad}}
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