Egon Svensson

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Born17 November 1913
Malmö, Sweden
Died12 June 1995 (aged 81)
Malmö, Sweden
ClubIK Sparta, Malmö
Egon Svensson
Personal information
Born17 November 1913
Malmö, Sweden
Died12 June 1995 (aged 81)
Malmö, Sweden
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubIK Sparta, Malmö
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1936 Berlin 56 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1937 Paris56 kg
Silver medal – second place1938 Tallinn61 kg

Egon Edvin Roland Svensson (17 November 1913 – 12 June 1995) was a bantamweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Sweden. He won silver medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics and 1937 and 1938 European Championships. His son Roland competed in the same event at the 1968 Olympics.[1][2]

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