Per Svensson
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Per Oskar•Svensson |
| Used name | Per•Svensson |
| Nick/petnames | Pelle Sving |
| Born | 6 February 1943 in Sollefteå (SWE) |
| Died | 17 December 2020 in Sundsvall (SWE) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 105 kg |
| Affiliations | SAIK, Sundsvall (SWE) / Heby BK, Tärnsjö (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
Biography
Per Svensson had the following finishes at major championships – 1970 World Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1971 World Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1963 World Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1966 World Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th); 1969 European Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1970 European Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1966 European Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1967 European Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1968 European Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Per Svensson | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Per Svensson | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Per Svensson | |||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | AC |