Thure Sjöstedt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ture Sigvard "Thure"•Sjöstedt |
| Used name | Thure•Sjöstedt |
| Born | 28 August 1903 in Yngsjö, Kristianstad, Skåne (SWE) |
| Died | 2 May 1956 in Malmö, Skåne (SWE) |
| Affiliations | BK Kärnan, Limhamn, Malmö (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
In 1928 Thure Sjöstedt won the gold medal in light-heavyweight freestyle, adding a silver medal in 1932. While he was second at the 1927 European Championship in Greco-Roman, he later moved up to the heavyweight division and won the 1934 European freestyle title. Sjöstedt later had difficulties with heavy drinking and was eventually found dead in his garden cottage.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Thure Sjöstedt | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Thure Sjöstedt | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |