Gustaf Klarén
Swedish wrestler (1906–1984)
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| Born | 30 March 1906 Fritsla, Sweden | |||||||||||
| Died | 27 September 1984 (aged 78) Borås, Sweden | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | |||||||||||
| Club | GAK Enighet, Malmö Eslövs AIF BK Viking, Broby | |||||||||||
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Gustaf Vilhelm Klarén (30 March 1906 – 27 September 1984) was a Swedish freestyle wrestler who won a bronze medal in the lightweight division at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He initially could not afford traveling to the Olympics, but the inhabitants of Borås helped him by raising money. He later owned and ran a cigar store in Borås.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ a b Gustaf Klarén. sports-reference.com
- ^ a b Gustaf Klarén. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ Augustsson, Arne O. "Minnesbilder från Lilla Brogatan" Archived 11 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish), Borås Tidning 11 February 2008
External links
- Gustaf Klarén at Olympedia
- Gustaf Klarén at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
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