Sven-Erik Westlin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSven-Erik•Westlin
Used nameSven-Erik•Westlin
Born6 January 1934 in Sollefteå, Västernorrland (SWE)
Died9 May 2020 (aged 86 years 4 months 3 days) in Ytterby, Kungälv, Västra Götaland (SWE)
Measurements164 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsGöteborgs KK, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Sven-Erik Westlin was a Swedish weightlifter who represented Göteborgs KK during the 1960s. In 1964 Westlin was selected to compete in the lightweight class at the Tokyo Olympics. Spread across the three elements of military press, snatch, and clean & jerk, he managed to lift a total of 352.5 kg to finish 16th.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Weightlifting SWE Sven-Erik Westlin
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 16