Erik Malmberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameErik•Malmberg
Used nameErik•Malmberg
Born15 March 1897 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died9 May 1964 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
AffiliationsGöteborgs AK, Göteborg (SWE) / Örgryte IS, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 3

Biography

Erik Malmberg started wrestling before World War I in Göteborg, and after regional successes soon reached the Swedish top rank. He preferred Greco-Roman but was also successful as a freestyler. International success first came in 1921 with a third-place at the World Championships, placing fourth in 1922, both in featherweight Greco-Roman. At the Olympics he won bronze in 1924 and silver in 1928, both as a featherweight, before winning gold as a lightweight in 1932. At the European Championships, which replaced the World Championships after 1922, Malmberg won gold medals in 1929 lightweight freestyle and 1930 lightweight Greco-Roman, adding a 1926 silver in featherweight Greco-Roman, and bronze in 1930 lightweight freestyle. Malmberg was later an independent businessman.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Erik Malmberg
Featherweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1928 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Erik Malmberg
Featherweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
1932 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Erik Malmberg
Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold

Olympic family relations