Per Berlin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePer Gunnar Börje•Berlin
Used namePer•Berlin
Born1 August 1921 in Södra Sandby, Lund, Skåne (SWE)
Died22 December 2011 (aged 90 years 4 months 21 days) in Landskrona, Skåne (SWE)
AffiliationsEskilstuna GAK, Eskilstuna (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Per Berlin had the following finishes at major championships – 1951 World Championship: 73.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1954 World Championship: 73.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1953 World Championship: 73.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Per Berlin
Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) DNS
Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
1956 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Per Berlin
Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) =4

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