Anders Larsson (wrestler)
Anders Larsson (2 July 1892 – 4 January 1945) was a Swedish freestyle wrestler who won the gold medal in the light-heavyweight class at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Born | 2 July 1892 Varberg, Sweden | ||||||||||
| Died | 4 January 1945 (aged 52) Göteborg, Sweden | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | ||||||||||
| Club | Göteborgs AK | ||||||||||
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Larsson was nicknamed "Padd-Anders" for his large, paddle-like palms. He worked as a restaurant janitor and bouncer and consulted police forces on self-defense techniques. At the 1920 Olympics he rescued Köre Sörvik, a member of the Norwegian Olympic team, by stopping a man who tried to stab Sörvik with a knife in a dance club brawl.[2]
References
- "Anders Larsson". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- Anders Larsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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