Arne Robertsson
Arne Alf Robert Robertsson (March 23, 1942 – January 29, 1991) was a Swedish heavyweight wrestler who won a bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1977 World Championships. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics in freestyle and at the 1976 Games in Greco-Roman wrestling, but was eliminated after two rounds on all occasions.[1][2] At the European championships Robertsson won a silver medal in Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling each.[3]
Robertsson (right) vs. Masa Saito at the 1964 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | March 23, 1942 Lidköping, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||
Died | January 29, 1991 (aged 48) Lidköping, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||
Club | Lidköpings AS | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- Arne Robertsson. sports-reference.com
- Arne Robertsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
- Ringen – Europameisterschaften. Freistil Schwergewicht, griechisch-römisch – Superschwergewicht. sport-komplett.de
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