Gustaf Lindstrand

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrans Gustaf Johansson•Lindstrand
Used nameGustaf•Lindstrand
Born11 February 1883 in Virestad, Älmhult, Kronoberg (SWE)
Died26 March 1959 (aged 76 years 1 month 15 days) in Malmö, Skåne (SWE)
AffiliationsGAK Enighet, Malmö (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Gustaf Lindstrand, born in Småland, lived in Malmö and represented GAK Enighet an. In 1909, he placed seventh at the unofficial European Championships in the 82.5 kg category. At the 1912 Olympics, he wrestled in the heavyweight (> 82.5 kg) and threw the Belgian Laurent Gerstmans in round one but was eliminated after losing the next two bouts against Finnish opponents. He appeared again at the 1913 unofficial World Championship placing fourth. In 1912, he was the first chairman of the newly founded Malmö Policemen’s Gymnastics and Sports Association.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Gustaf Lindstrand
Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC r3/7