Gösta Andersson (wrestler)
Swedish Greco-Roman wrestler (1917–1975)
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Erik Gösta Andersson (15 February 1917 – 12 September 1975), known as Gösta Andersson, was a Swedish welterweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal, respectively.[1]
Born15 February 1917
Selånger, Sweden
Died12 September 1975 (aged 58)
Sundsvall, Sweden
ClubSAIK, Sundsvall
Miklós Szilvási vs Gösta Andersson at the 1948 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 February 1917 Selånger, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 September 1975 (aged 58) Sundsvall, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | SAIK, Sundsvall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In the 1948 final against Miklós Szilvási Andersson cut his eyebrow while leading 3:0. The referee allowed the bout to continue despite strong bleeding, and Andersson won the gold medal. He lost to Szilvási in the 1952 Olympic final.[2]
