Einar Karlsson

For the Swedish soccer player, see Einar Karlsson (footballer).

Einar Karlsson (1 September 1908 – 17 February 1980) was a Swedish wrestler. He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics and won two bronze medals: in the freestyle featherweight in 1932 and in the Greco-Roman featherweight in 1936. He also won seven national titles and three medals at the European Championships of 1933–1937, all in Greco-Roman events.

Einar Karlsson

Karlsson at the 1936 Olympics
Personal information
Born	1 September 1908 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	17 February 1980 (aged 71) Stockholm, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Wrestling
Club	Djurgårdens IF, Stockholm
Medal record Men's wrestling Representing Sweden Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles Freestyle, 61 kg 1936 Berlin Greco-Roman, 61 kg European Championships 1933 Helsinki Greco-Roman, 66 kg 1934 Rome Greco-Roman, 66 kg 1937 Paris Greco-Roman, 61 kg

Karlsson represented Djurgårdens IF.

External links

• Einar Karlsson at the International Wrestling Database
• Einar Karlsson at Olympedia
• Einar Karlsson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)