Arne Alf Robert Robertsson (23 March 1942 – 29 January 1991) was a Swedish heavyweight wrestler who won a bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1977 World Championships. He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics in freestyle and at the 1976 Games in Greco-Roman wrestling, but was eliminated after two rounds on all occasions.[1][2] At the European championships Robertsson won a silver medal in Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling each.[3]
![]() Robertsson (right) vs. Masa Saito at the 1964 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | 23 March 1942 Lidköping, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 29 January 1991 Lidköping, Sweden | (aged 48)||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Lidköpings AS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
edit- ^ Arne Robertsson. sports-reference.com
- ^ Arne Robertsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
- ^ Ringen – Europameisterschaften. Freistil Schwergewicht, griechisch-römisch – Superschwergewicht. sport-komplett.de