Anders Larsson (wrestler)

Anders Larsson (2 July 1892 – 4 January 1945) was a Swedish freestyle wrestler who won the gold medal in the light-heavyweight class at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

Anders Larsson

Anders Larsson in 1920
Personal information
Born	(1892-07-02)2 July 1892 Varberg, Sweden
Died	4 January 1945(1945-01-04) (aged 52) Göteborg, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Freestyle wrestling
Club	Göteborgs AK
Medal record Representing  Sweden Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp Light-heavyweight

Larsson was nicknamed "Padd-Anders" for his large, paddle-like palms. He worked as a restaurant janitor and bouncer and consulted police forces on self-defense techniques. At the 1920 Olympics he rescued Köre Sörvik, a member of the Norwegian Olympic team, by stopping a man who tried to stab Sörvik with a knife in a dance club brawl.[2]

References

1. "Anders Larsson". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
2. Anders Larsson. Swedish Olympic Committee