Einar Karlsson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik David Einar•Karlsson |
| Used name | Einar•Karlsson |
| Born | 1 September 1908 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Died | 17 February 1980 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Djurgårdens IF, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Einar Karlsson won two bronze medals: in 1932 at Los Angeles in freestyle, and in 1936 at Berlin in Greco-Roman. In Berlin lost the gold medal in a controversial decision against the Finn Aarne Reini in the final match. Karlson won three medals at the European Championships, a silver in 1933 and bronzes in 1934 and 1937. He won seven Swedish championships, all in Greco-Roman.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Einar Karlsson | |||
| Featherweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Einar Karlsson | |||
| Featherweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympic Wrestling Medalists in Both Freestyle and Greco-Roman (1932 Freestyle Featherweight Bronze; 1936 Greco-Roman Featherweight Bronze.)