Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle light heavyweight

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Men's light heavyweight freestyle wrestling
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
Venue Olympisch Stadion
DatesAugust 25–27
Competitors13 from 8 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Anders Larsson Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Silver medal icon.svg Charles Courant Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Bronze medal icon.svg Walter Maurer US flag 48 stars.svg  United States
1924  

The men's freestyle light heavyweight was a Catch as Catch Can wrestling, later freestyle, held as part of the Wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the weight class. Light heavyweight was the second-heaviest category, and included wrestlers weighing up to 80 kilograms.

A total of 13 wrestlers from eight nations competed in the event, which was held from Wednesday, August 25 to Friday, August 27, 1920. [1]

Results

Round of 16
August 25
Quarterfinals
August 25
Semifinals
August 27
Final
August 27
Flag of Sweden.svg  Anders Larsson  (SWE)W
Flag of France.svg  François Meyer  (FRA)L Flag of Sweden.svg  Anders Larsson  (SWE)W
Flag of Finland.svg  Johan Gallén  (FIN)WFlag of Finland.svg  Johan Gallén  (FIN)L
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Hyacinthe Roosen  (BEL)L Flag of Sweden.svg  Anders Larsson  (SWE)W
US flag 48 stars.svg  Walter Maurer  (USA)WUS flag 48 stars.svg  Walter Maurer  (USA)L
Flag of France.svg  Pierre Ledron  (FRA)L US flag 48 stars.svg  Walter Maurer  (USA)
Flag of Finland.svg  Emil Westerlund  (FIN)WFlag of Finland.svg  Emil Westerlund  (FIN)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Noel Rhys  (GBR)L Flag of Sweden.svg  Anders Larsson  (SWE)W
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Charles Courant  (SUI)- Flag of Switzerland.svg  Charles Courant  (SUI)L
Bye- Flag of Switzerland.svg  Charles Courant  (SUI)W
Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Jan van Rensburg  (RSA)WRed Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg  Jan van Rensburg  (RSA)L
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Henri Snoeck  (BEL)L Flag of Switzerland.svg  Charles Courant  (SUI)WThird place
US flag 48 stars.svg  John Redman  (USA)- US flag 48 stars.svg  John Redman  (USA)L
Bye- US flag 48 stars.svg  John Redman  (USA)WUS flag 48 stars.svg  Walter Maurer  (USA)W
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Walter Wilson  (GBR)- Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Walter Wilson  (GBR)L US flag 48 stars.svg  John Redman  (USA)L
Bye-

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References

  1. "Wrestling at the 1920 Antwerpen Summer Games: Men's Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2013-09-07.