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Mikael Ljungberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBo Urban Mikael•Ljungberg
Used nameMikael•Ljungberg
Born13 June 1970 in Göteborg (Gothenburg), Västra Götaland (SWE)
Died17 November 2004 (aged 34 years 5 months 4 days) in Mölndal, Västra Götaland (SWE)
Measurements189 cm / 97 kg
AffiliationsÖrgryte IS, Göteborg (SWE)
NOC Sweden
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Mikael Ljungberg had the following finishes at major championships – 1993 World Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1995 World Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1999 World Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1998 World Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (7th); 1991 World Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (17th); 1995 European Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1999 European Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1998 European Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1991 European Championship: 90.0 kg. Greco-Roman (6th); 1996 European Championship: 100.0 kg. Greco-Roman (9th). Ljungberg committed suicide.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Mikael Ljungberg
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 4
1996 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Mikael Ljungberg
Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
2000 Summer Olympics Wrestling SWE Mikael Ljungberg
Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold

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