Thure SJÖSTEDT

Sweden
Sweden
Wrestling FreestyleWrestling Freestyle
Olympic Medals
1G
1S
Games Participations2
First Olympic GamesAmsterdam 1928
Year of Birth1903

Biography

In 1928 Thure Sjöstedt won the gold medal in light-heavyweight freestyle, adding a silver medal in 1932. While he was second at the 1927 European Championship in Greco-Roman, he later moved up to the heavyweight division and won the 1934 European freestyle title. Sjöstedt later had difficulties with heavy drinking and was eventually found dead in his garden cottage.

Olympic Results

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