Claes Johansson
Encyclopedia
Claes Edvin Johansson (November 4, 1884 – March 9, 1949) was a Swedish
wrestler
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
, in the 1920 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
In 1912 he won the gold medal in the Greco-Roman middleweight class.
Eight years later he won his second gold medal. This time in the Greco-Roman light heavyweight class.
In 1924 he competed in the Greco-Roman heavyweight class, but he was eliminated in the third round.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
wrestler
Amateur wrestling
Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...
who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
, in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
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In 1912 he won the gold medal in the Greco-Roman middleweight class.
Eight years later he won his second gold medal. This time in the Greco-Roman light heavyweight class.
In 1924 he competed in the Greco-Roman heavyweight class, but he was eliminated in the third round.