Per Svensson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePer Oskar•Svensson
Used namePer•Svensson
Nick/petnamesPelle Sving
Born6 February 1943 in Sollefteå, Västernorrland (SWE)
Died17 December 2020 in Sundsvall, Västernorrland (SWE)
Measurements188 cm / 105 kg
AffiliationsSAIK, Sundsvall (SWE) / Heby BK, Tärnsjö (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Per Svensson had the following finishes at major championships – 1970 World Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1971 World Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1963 World Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1966 World Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1969 European Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1970 European Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1966 European Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1967 European Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1968 European Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Per Svensson
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
1968 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Per Svensson
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 4
1972 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Per Svensson
Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC