Rudolf Svedberg

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Rudolf Svedberg
Rudolf Svedberg SOK.jpg
Personal information
Born19 August 1910
Njurunda, Sweden
Died24 June 1992 (aged 81)
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Sport
Sport Greco-Roman wrestling
ClubSundsvalls AIK
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Olympic Games
Olympic rings.svg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1936 Berlin 75 kg
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1935 Copenhagen 75 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1938 Tallinn75 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]

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References

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