Olle Anderberg
Encyclopedia
Olle Henrik Martin Anderberg (September 13, 1919, Asmundtorp
, Scania
– September 26, 2003) was a Swedish
sport wrestler
who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics
, in the 1952 Summer Olympics
, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics
.
Born in Asmundtorp
, Scania
, he won the silver medal in the Greco-Roman featherweight competition in 1948. Four years later he won the gold medal in the freestyle lightweight competition.
In 1956 he finished twelfth in the Greco-Roman featherweight competition
as well as seventh in the freestyle lightweight competition
. He died in Linköping
.
Asmundtorp
Asmundtorp is a locality situated in Landskrona Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 1,551 inhabitants in 2005....
, Scania
Scania
Scania is the southernmost of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, constituting a peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, and some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision Skåne County is almost, but not totally, congruent with the...
– September 26, 2003) was a Swedish
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....
sport 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 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
, in the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
, and in the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
.
Born in Asmundtorp
Asmundtorp
Asmundtorp is a locality situated in Landskrona Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 1,551 inhabitants in 2005....
, Scania
Scania
Scania is the southernmost of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, constituting a peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, and some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision Skåne County is almost, but not totally, congruent with the...
, he won the silver medal in the Greco-Roman featherweight competition in 1948. Four years later he won the gold medal in the freestyle lightweight competition.
In 1956 he finished twelfth in the Greco-Roman featherweight competition
Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
At the 1956 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling.- Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:-See also:...
as well as seventh in the freestyle lightweight competition
Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics
At the 1956 Summer Olympics, 16 wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were eight weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and eight classes in freestyle wrestling.- Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:-See also:...
. He died in Linköping
Linköping
Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County...
.