Frank Andersson

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games
Sex	Male
Full name	Frank Öivind Stefan•Andersson
Used name	Frank•Andersson
Nick/petnames	Frankie Boy
Born	9 May 1956 in Trollhättan, Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died	9 September 2018 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE)
Measurements	186 cm / 93 kg
Affiliations	SAIK, Sundsvall (SWE) / Stockholms Spårvägars GIF, Stockholm (SWE) / Lidköpings AS, Lidköping (SWE)
NOC	Sweden

Medals	OG
Gold	0
Silver	0
Bronze	1
Total	1

Biography

Frank Andersson had the following finishes at major championships – 1977 World Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1979 World Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1982 World Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1981 World Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1985 World Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th); 1983 World Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (7th); 1976 European Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1978 European Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1979 European Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1981 European Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1977 European Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1980 European Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1982 European Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1975 European Championship: 82.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th).

Results

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos	Medal	As
1976 Summer Olympics	Wrestling	SWE			Frank Andersson
	Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic)		5
	Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic)		7
1980 Summer Olympics	Wrestling	SWE			Frank Andersson
	Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic)		4
	Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic)		AC
1984 Summer Olympics	Wrestling	SWE			Frank Andersson
	Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic)		3	Bronze
	Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic)		AC