Gösta Jönsson-Frändfors

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGösta Valdemar•Jönsson-Frändfors
Used nameGösta•Jönsson-Frändfors
Born25 November 1915 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Died8 August 1973 in Huddinge, Stockholm (SWE)
AffiliationsHuddinge BK, Huddinge (SWE) / Brandkårens IK, Stockholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Gösta Jönsson-Frändfors had the following finishes at major championships – 1947 European Championship: 67.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1937 European Championship: 66.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1946 European Championship: 67.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Gösta Jönsson
Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1948 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Gösta Frändfors
Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver