Stig Persson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameStig Malte•Persson
Used nameStig•Persson
Nick/petnamesBuckla
Born28 November 1934 in Klippan, Skåne (SWE)
Died1 July 1968 in Nybro, Kalmar (SWE)
Measurements178 cm / 87 kg
AffiliationsKlippans BK, Klippan (SWE)
NOC Sweden

Biography

Stig “Buckla” Persson had the following finishes at major championships – 1962 World Championship: 87.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1961 World Championship: 87.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th); 1965 World Championship: 87.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Stig Persson
Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC