Johan Andersson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohan Hilarius•Andersson (-Anbert)
Used nameJohan•Andersson
Born21 February 1889 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra GötalandSWE
Died1 July 1965 (aged 76 years 4 months 8 days) in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra GötalandSWE
AffiliationsÖrgryte IS — Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra GötalandSWE
NOCSwedenSWE

Biography

Johan Andersson from Göteborg competed in the middleweight B class of Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. After a victory in the first round, both Andersson and his opponent, the Russian August Pikker, were disqualified for passivity. Andersson was eliminated after round four and two more losses by fall. His first major international tournament was the unofficial World Championships in Helsinki in 1911, where he placed eighth. In 1912, he earned his only national title in the light-heavyweight class representing Örgryte IS.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Johan Andersson
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) AC r4/7