Jan Karlsson (wrestler)
Olympic wrestler
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| Intro | Olympic wrestler | |
| Places | Sweden | |
| is | Wrestler Athlete Amateur wrestler | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 15 November 1945, Trollhättan, Trollhättan Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden | |
| Age | 79 years |
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Biography
Jan Karlsson (born 1945) is a Swedish wrestler. He was born in Trollhättan. In 1972 he won an Olympic bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, as well as a silver medal in Freestyle wrestling. He then also won a bronze medal in freestyle and a silver medal in Greco-Roman at the 1973 World Wrestling Championships. To date, Karlsson is the last wrestler to win a medal in both styles in the same Olympics or same world championships.