Jan Egon Karlsson (born 15 November 1945) is a retired Swedish wrestler, who often competed both in Greco-Roman and freestyle divisions at the same championships. In this way he won two medals each at the 1972 Olympic Games and 1973 World Senior Championships. He remains the last wrestler to win a medal in both styles in the same Olympic Games.[1][2]
 Karlsson (right) at the 1973 World Championships | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 November 1945 (age 78) Trollhättan, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Greco-Roman, freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Trollhättans Atletklubb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jan Karlsson (wrestler).
External links
- Jan Karlsson at the International Wrestling Database
- Jan Karlsson at Olympedia
- Jan Karlsson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
