Arthur Lindfors
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur Richard•Lindfors |
| Used name | Arthur•Lindfors |
| Born | 17 March 1893 in Porvoo, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Died | 21 September 1977 (aged 84 years 6 months 4 days) in Porvoo, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Affiliations | Porvoon Akilles, Porvoo (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
In addition to his two Olympic silver medals, Arthur Lindfors was the Nordic light-heavyweight champion in 1919-20 and won the Finnish light-heavyweight title three times from 1918-20. By profession he was a baker and founder of the bakery firm AB Arthur Lindfors OY. He was also a board member of the Finnish Wrestling Federation, president of Porvoon Akilles, and a member of Porvoo city council, and also served as a wrestling referee.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Arthur Lindfors | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Arthur Lindfors | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |