Gösta Andersson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Erik Gösta•Andersson |
| Used name | Gösta•Andersson |
| Nick/petnames | Granit-Gösta |
| Born | 15 February 1917 in Selånger, Sundsvall, Västernorrland (SWE) |
| Died | 12 September 1975 in Sundsvall, Västernorrland (SWE) |
| Affiliations | SAIK, Sundsvall (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Gösta Andersson had the following finishes at major championships – 1950 World Championship: 73.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1939 European Championship: 66.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1947 European Championship: 73.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Gösta Andersson | |||
| Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Gösta Andersson | |||
| Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |