Gustav Freij
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl Gustav Herbert•Freij |
| Used name | Gustav•Freij |
| Born | 17 March 1922 in Malmö, Skåne (SWE) |
| Died | 4 August 1973 (aged 51 years 4 months 18 days) in Malmö, Skåne (SWE) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | IK Sparta, Malmö (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Gustav Freij had the following finishes at major championships – 1953 World Championship: 67.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1950 World Championship: 67.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1955 World Championship: 67.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Gustav Freij | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Gustav Freij | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Gustav Freij | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Gustav Freij | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |