Roland Svensson (wrestler)

Roland Krister Svensson (23 June 1945 – 20 March 2014) was a bantamweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Sweden who won a silver medal at the 1969 World Wrestling Championships. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, but was eliminated in the second round. His father Egon competed in the same event at the 1936 Olympics.[1][2]

Roland Svensson
Personal information
Born23 June 1945
Malmö, Sweden
Died20 March 2014 (aged 68)
Malmö, Sweden
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubBK Envig, Lomma

After retiring from competitions Svensson worked as a coach with Finspångs AIK. In 1993 he was awarded the Frystadsmedal for his contributions to Swedish wrestling. He was a board member of the Swedish Wrestling Federation in the early 2000s.[1]

References

  1. Roland Svensson. sports-reference.com
  2. Roland Svensson. Swedish Olympic Committee


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