Gösta Andersson

Olympic athlete

1917 – 1975

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Who was Gösta Andersson?

Erik Gösta Andersson was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Selånger and died in Sundsvall.

In 1948 he won the gold medal in the Greco-Roman welterweight competition.

Four years later he won the silver medal in the same event.

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Born
Feb 15, 1917
Sundsvall Municipality
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Nationality
  • Sweden
Died
Sep 12, 1975
Sundsvall

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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