Jon Rønningen
Norwegian wrestler (born 1962)
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Jon Rønningen (born 28 November 1962 in Oslo) is a former Norwegian wrestler and a member of Kolbotn IL (one of the largest sports clubs in Norway). He won a total of nine medals in international championships and was the third Norwegian to win two individual Summer Olympic gold medals, winning gold at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea and the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. His brother Lars Rønningen was also a highly accomplished wrestler.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
Representing  Norway | ||
Olympic Games
 | ||
 | 1988 Seoul | 52 kg |
| 1992 Barcelona | 52 kg |
| World Championships | ||
| 1985 Kolbotn | Flyweight |
 | 1986 Budapest | Flyweight |
 | 1991 Varna | Flyweight |
| European Championships | ||
| 1990 Poznań | Flyweight |
| 1986 Piraeus | Flyweight |
| 1988 Kolbotn | Flyweight |
| World Espoir Championships | ||
| 1983 Kristiansund | Light flyweight |
In his 2017 book Hode i klemme (lit. In a headlock), Rønningen revealed that he has struggled with depression all through his life and has attempted suicide.[1]
