Jan Karlsson (wrestler)

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Jan Karlsson
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Welterweight
Men's Freestyle wrestling
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Welterweight
World Championships
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Silver medal – second place 1973 Tehran 74 kg
Men's Freestyle wrestling
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Tehran 74 kg

Jan Karlsson (born 1945) is a Swedish wrestler. He was born in Trollhättan. In 1972 he won an Olympic bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, as well as a silver medal in Freestyle wrestling.[1] He then also won a bronze medal in freestyle and a silver medal in Greco-Roman at the 1973 World Wrestling Championships. To date, Karlsson is the last wrestler to win a medal in both styles in the same Olympics or same world championships.

References

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