Rudolf Svensson
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Rudolf Svensson |
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Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | |||
Competitor for Sweden | |||
Olympic Games | |||
Gold | 1928 Amsterdam | heavyweight | |
Gold | 1932 Los Angeles | light heavyweight | |
Silver | 1924 Paris | light heavyweight | |
Men's Freestyle wrestling | |||
Silver | 1924 Paris | light heavyweight |
J. Rudolf "Starke Rudolf" Svensson (March 27, 1899 – December 4, 1978) was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Gudhem, Falköping Municipality.
In 1924 he won the silver medal in the Greco-Roman light heavyweight competition as well as in the freestyle light heavyweight event.
Four years later he won the gold medal in the Greco-Roman light heavyweight competition.
In 1932 he won the gold medal in the Greco-Roman heavyweight competition.
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