Herman Tuvesson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHerman Emil Teodor•Tuvesson
Used nameHerman•Tuvesson
Born21 October 1902 in Vankiva, Hässleholm, Skåne (SWE)
Died2 February 1995 (aged 92 years 3 months 12 days) in Bjärnum, Hässleholm, Skåne (SWE)
AffiliationsBjärnums GoIF, Bjärnum, Hässleholm (SWE) / BK Trim, Bjärnum, Hässleholm (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Herman Tuvesson had the following finishes at major championships – 1930 European Championship: 56.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1931 European Championship: 56.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1934 European Championship: 56.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1933 European Championship: 56.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1937 European Championship: 56.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd); 1934 European Championship: 56.0 kg. Freestyle (3rd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Herman Tuvesson
Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC
Bantamweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS
Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS
1936 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Herman Tuvesson
Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) DNS
Bantamweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 4