Hugo Björklund

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohan Hugo•Björklund
Used nameHugo•Björklund
Other namesJohn Hugo Bjorklund
Born23 November 1885 in Nyköping, Södermanland (SWE)
Died12 May 1963 (aged 77 years 5 months 19 days) in Belmont, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 77 kg
Affiliations?, (USA)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Hugo Björklund emigrated to the United States in 1906 and lived in Boston. He came home for the Stockholm Olympics to wrestle in the lightweight class. After one victory and two defeats, he was eliminated after round three. He probably returned immediately after the Olympics. In the US, he also competed in the javelin throw.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Hugo Björklund
Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC r3/8