Carl Westergren Explained

Carl Westergren
Birth Date:13 October 1895
Birth Place:Malmö, Sweden
Death Place:Malmö, Sweden
Weight:+ 87kg (192lb)
Sport:Wrestling
Event:Greco-Roman
Club:IK Sparta
Show-Medals:yes

Carl "Calle" Oscar Westergren (13 October 1895 – 5 August 1958) was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1920, 1924, 1928, and 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] He won gold medals in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1920, 1924 and 1932; in 1924 he also finished sixth in freestyle wrestling.[2]

In Greco-Roman wrestling Westergren also won the world middleweight title in 1922, as well as three European titles in different weight classes: middleweight in 1925, light-heavyweight in 1930, and unlimited in 1931. He worked as a bus driver and had two elder brothers who also trained in wrestling. He later became a keen pigeon breeder.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carl Westergren . Olympedia . 11 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Carl Westergren Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417204758/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/we/carl-westergren-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 1 September 2013 . sports-reference.com.
  3. http://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/c/carl-westergren.html Carl Westergren