Arne Robertsson

Arne Robertsson

Robertsson (right) vs. Masa Saito at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
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)
Sport
Sport Wrestling
Club Lidköpings AS

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]

References

  1. Arne Robertsson. sports-reference.com
  2. Arne Robertsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
  3. Ringen – Europameisterschaften. Freistil Schwergewicht, griechisch-römisch – Superschwergewicht. sport-komplett.de


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