Einar Karlsson

Swedish wrestler (1908–1980)

Einar Karlsson
Karlsson at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born1 September 1908
Stockholm, Sweden
Died17 February 1980 (aged 71)
Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
SportWrestling
ClubDjurgårdens IF, Stockholm
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles Freestyle 61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin Greco-Roman 61 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1933 Helsinki Greco-Roman 66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1934 Rome Greco-Roman 66 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1937 Paris Greco-Roman 61 kg

Einar Karlsson (1 September 1908 – 17 February 1980) was a Swedish wrestler. He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics and won two bronze medals: in the freestyle featherweight in 1932 and in the Greco-Roman featherweight in 1936. He also won seven national titles and three medals at the European Championships of 1933–1937, all in Greco-Roman events.[1][2]

Karlsson represented Djurgårdens IF.[3]

References

  1. ^ Einar Karlsson. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Einar Karlsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. ^ "Olympedia – Einar Karlsson".

External links

  • Einar Karlsson at the International Wrestling DatabaseEdit on Wikidata
  • Einar Karlsson at OlympediaEdit on Wikidata
  • Einar Karlsson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)Edit on Wikidata
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