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Rudolf Svedberg

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Rudolf Svedberg
Personal information
Born19 August 1910
Njurunda, Sweden
Died24 June 1992 (aged 81)
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubSundsvalls AIK
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin 75 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1935 Copenhagen 75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1938 Tallinn 75 kg
Updated on 18 April 2024

Per Vilhelm Rudolf "Preven" Svedberg (19 August 1910 – 24 June 1992) was a welterweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Sweden. He won gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics and 1935 European Championships, finishing second in 1938. Between 1934 and 1944 he won ten national titles.[1][2]

After retiring from competitions Svedberg worked with the national team, first as an assistant coach, in 1945-56 under Robert Oksa, and then as the head coach from 1956 to 1972.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Rudolf Svedberg. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ a b Rudolf Svedberg. Swedish Olympic Committee