Gustav Freij
 Gustav Freij in 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
17 March 1922 Malmö, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
4 August 1973 (aged 51) Malmö, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | IK Sparta, Malmö | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.[2]
After retiring from competitions Freij worked at the Allhems printing plant in Malmö. He died of cancer, aged 51. A memorial wrestling tournament is held in Sweden in his honor. His nephew Leif Freij also became an Olympic wrestler.[2]
References
- ↑ Gustav Freij. sports-reference.com
- 1 2 Gustav Freij. Swedish Olympic Committee
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