Erik Gösta Andersson (15 February 1917 – 12 September 1975), known as Gösta Andersson, was a Swedish welterweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal, respectively.[1]
![]() Miklós Szilvási vs Gösta Andersson at the 1948 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | 15 February 1917 Selånger, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 12 September 1975 (aged 58) Sundsvall, Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | SAIK, Sundsvall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In the 1948 final against Miklós Szilvási Andersson cut his eyebrow while leading 3:0. The referee allowed the bout to continue despite strong bleeding, and Andersson won the gold medal. He lost to Szilvási in the 1952 Olympic final.[2]
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