Roger Tallroth (wrestler)

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Roger Tallroth
Personal information
Full nameKurt Stefan Roger Tallroth
Born (1960-08-28) 28 August 1960 (age 63)
Heby
Occupationfireman
Years active1967-1987
Sport
Sport Wrestling
Event Greco-Roman
ClubBallingslövs BK
Coached byLeif Andersson
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 Los Angeles 74 kg
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Jönköping 74 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Varna 74 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Piraeus 74 kg
Nordic Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Sønderborg 1987 74 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Varberg 1986 74 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Tampere 1985 74 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg Næstved 1983 74 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Göteborg 1982 74 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg Haparanda 1978 57 kg

Roger Tallroth is a retired Swedish wrestler. In 1984 he was an Olympic silver medalist and a European champion in wrestling. [1]

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References

  1. "Zakarias Tallroth looking to father for inspiration to succeed". Sports Mole.