Kārlis Pētersons
Kārlis Pētersons (1903 – possibly in 1980) was a Latvian wrestler and army officer.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Latvia |
| Born | 1903 Rūjiena, Latvia |
| Died | possibly in 1980 (aged 76–77) |
| Occupation | Army officer |
| Sport | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Pētersons was an officer of the Latvian Army and head of the Army Sports Club (ASK) heavy athletics department, as well as a member of ASK and Krauze Sports Club.[1]
He was the Latvian light heavy-weight (1927–1930) and heavy-weight champion in 1936 and 1937. On the European level, Pētersons' highest finish was 4th place in the European Championships in 1930 and 1931. His most notable competition was the men's Greco-Roman light heavyweight at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in Round 3.[2]
References
- "Olimpieši :: lauzties". cinas-sports.webnode.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kārlis Pētersons Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
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