Jan Karlsson (wrestler)

Jan Karlsson
Karlsson (right) at the 1973 World Championships
Personal information
Born 15 November 1945 (1945-11-15) (age 72)
Trollhättan, Sweden
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Sport Wrestling
Event(s) Greco-Roman, freestyle
Club Trollhättans Atletklubb

Jan Egon Karlsson (born 15 November 1945) is a retired Swedish wrestler, who often competed both in Greco-Roman and freestyle divisions at the same championships. In this way he won two medals each at the 1972 Olympics and 1973 World Championships. He remains the last wrestler to win a medal in both styles in the same Olympics or same world championships.[1][2]

References

  1. Jan Karlsson. sports-reference.com
  2. Karlsson, Jan (SWE). iat.uni-leipzig.de


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