Birth Date: | 17 March 1922 |
Birth Place: | Malmö, Sweden |
Death Date: | 4 August 1973 (aged 51) |
Death Place: | Malmö, Sweden |
Height: | 1.7m (05.6feet) |
Weight: | 67kg (148lb) |
Sport: | Greco-Roman wrestling |
Club: | IK Sparta, Malmö |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Karl Gustav Herbert Freij (17 March 1922 – 4 August 1973) was a Swedish wrestler. He competed in the Greco-Roman lightweight (−67 kg) category at the 1948, 1952 and 1960 Olympics and finished in first, second and third place, respectively.[1] He missed the 1956 Games due to an injury.
After retiring from competitions Freij worked at the Allhems printing plant in Malmö. He died of ALS, aged 51.[2] [3] A memorial wrestling tournament is held in Sweden in his honor. His nephew Leif Freij also became an Olympic wrestler.[2]