Olle Anderberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameOlle Henrik Martin•Anderberg
Used nameOlle•Anderberg
Born13 September 1919 in Asmundtorp, Landskrona, Skåne (SWE)
Died26 September 2003 in Linköping, Östergötland (SWE)
AffiliationsEskilstuna GAK, Eskilstuna (SWE) / Örgryte IS, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

Olle Anderberg had the following finishes at major championships – 1950 World Championship: 62.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1951 World Championship: 67.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1953 World Championship: 62.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1947 European Championship: 62.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1949 European Championship: 62.0 kg. Freestyle (1st); 1946 European Championship: 62.0 kg. Freestyle (2nd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Olle Anderberg
Featherweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
1952 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Olle Anderberg
Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
1956 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Olle Anderberg
Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC
Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) AC

Special Notes