Rudolf Svensson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Johan Rudolf•Svensson |
| Used name | Rudolf•Svensson |
| Nick/petnames | Starke Rudolf |
| Born | 27 March 1899 in Gudhem, Falköping, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Died | 4 December 1978 in Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | Brandkårens IK, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Rudolf Svensson won two silver medals in 1924 as a light-heavyweight in both styles. In 1928 he competed as a heavyweight in Greco-Roman, winning gold. He returned to light-heavyweight in 1932, again winning gold. The Stockholm firefighter thus became one of the most successful wrestlers in Olympic history. Svensson was also European Champion in 1925 and in 1933 as a light-heavyweight Greco-Roman. He won two silver medals at the World Championships, and three at the European Championships, all in Greco-Roman. In Sweden he won seven championships between 1926-36. Svensson later played small roles in a number of movies. He was inducted into the International Wrestling Fall of Fame in 2005.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Rudolf Svensson | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Rudolf Svensson | |||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Rudolf Svensson | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympic Wrestling Medalists in Both Freestyle and Greco-Roman (1924 Freestyle Light-heavyweight Silver; 1924 Greco-Roman Light-heavyweight Silver; 1928 Greco-Roman Heavyweight Gold; 1936 Greco-Roman Light-heavyweight Gold.)
- Listed in Olympic Wrestling Medalists in Both Freestyle and Greco-Roman, Same Year (1924 Freestyle Light-heavyweight Silver / Greco-Roman Light-heavyweight Silver.)