Torsten Anderson
New Zealand wrestler (1904–1986)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torsten Reinhold "Tom" Anderson (né Andersson; 9 February 1904 – 19 December 1986) was a New Zealand wrestler who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.
9 February 1904
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Torsten Reinhold Andersson 9 February 1904 Sollefteå, Sweden |
| Died | 19 December 1986 (aged 82) Christchurch, New Zealand |
Spouse |
Irene Cory (m. 1934) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Biography
Born in Sollefteå, Sweden, on 9 February 1904, Anderson was the son of Johan Reinhold Andersson and Fanny Sofia Hägglund.[1][2]
Anderson began wrestling in 1925 when he met Anton Koolmann at the latter's newly established wrestling school in Sydney, Australia.[3] The pair would later reconnect in Wellington after both had moved to New Zealand.[3]
Anderson became a naturalised New Zealand citizen on 12 January 1938,[4] less than a month before the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney. At those games, he competed in the freestyle wrestling light-heavyweight (90 kg) division, finishing in fourth place.[5][6][7]
Anderson died in Christchurch on 19 December 1986,[8] and he was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Christchurch.[9]
