Rudolf Svensson

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Medal record
Rudolf Svensson
Rudolf Svensson
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Competitor for Flag of Sweden 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, 1899December 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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