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Rudolf Svensson
Full name: Johan Rudolf Svensson
Nickname(s): Starke Rudolf
Gender: Male
Born: March 27, 1899 in Gudhem, Falköping, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Died: December 4, 1978 in Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Affiliations: Brandkårens IK, Stockholm (SWE)
Country: 
Sweden
Sport: Wrestling
Medals: 2 Gold, 2 Silver (4 Total)
Biography
Rudolf Svensson had the following finishes at major championships – 1921 World Championship: 82.5 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1922 World Championship: 82.5 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1925 European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (1st); 1929 European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (2nd); 1931 European Championship: 87.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1934 European Championship: Unlimited Greco-Roman (2nd). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Men's Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman | Sweden | SWE | 2 | Silver | |
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Men's Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle | Sweden | SWE | 2 | Silver | |
| 1928 Summer | 29 | Amsterdam | Wrestling | Men's Heavyweight, Greco-Roman | Sweden | SWE | 1 | Gold | |
| 1932 Summer | 33 | Los Angeles | Wrestling | Men's Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman | Sweden | SWE | 1 | Gold |
Men's Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | BP | MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Final Round | Match #1 | 2 | 1924-07-10 | Westergren (SWE) decision, Svensson (SWE) | ||
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round Six | Match #1 | 1 | 1924-07-10 | Svensson (SWE) decision, Pellinen (FIN) | ||
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round Five | Match #1 | 1 | 1924-07-09 | Svensson (SWE) decision, Moustafa (EGY) | ||
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round Four | Match #3 | 1 | Svensson (SWE) decision, Wecksten (FIN) | |||
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round Three | Match #2 | 1 | 1924-07-08 | Svensson (SWE) fall (19:45), Nielsen (DEN) | ||
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round Two | Match #2 | 1 | 1924-07-07 | Svensson (SWE) fall (11:53), Berksoy (TUR) | ||
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round One | Match #1 | 2 | 1924-07-06 | Westergren (SWE) fall (5:40), Svensson (SWE) | ||
| 1932 Summer | 33 | Los Angeles | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Final Standings | 1 | 1932-08-05 | ||||
| 1932 Summer | 33 | Los Angeles | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Final Round | Match #1 | 1 | 1932-08-07 | Svensson (SWE) fall (5:00), Gruppioni (ITA) | ||
| 1932 Summer | 33 | Los Angeles | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round Two | 1 | 1932-08-06 | 1 | |||
| 1932 Summer | 33 | Los Angeles | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round One | 2 | 1932-08-05 | 1 | |||
| 1932 Summer | 33 | Los Angeles | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round One | Match #1 | 1 | 1932-08-05 | Svensson (SWE) decision, Pellinen (FIN) | 1 | |
| 1932 Summer | 33 | Los Angeles | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round Two | Match #2 | AC | 1932-08-06 | Svensson (SWE) | 0 |
Men's Heavyweight, Greco-Roman
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 29 | Amsterdam | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Final Round | Match #2 | AC | 1928-08-05 | Svensson (SWE) |
| 1928 Summer | 29 | Amsterdam | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round Five | Match #1 | 1 | 1928-08-05 | Svensson (SWE) fall, Gehring (GER) |
| 1928 Summer | 29 | Amsterdam | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round Four | Match #1 | 1 | 1928-08-05 | Svensson (SWE) fall, Urban (TCH) |
| 1928 Summer | 29 | Amsterdam | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round Three | Match #1 | 1 | 1928-08-04 | Svensson (SWE) fall, Simonis (NED) |
| 1928 Summer | 29 | Amsterdam | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round Two | Match #8 | AC | 1928-08-03 | Svensson (SWE) |
| 1928 Summer | 29 | Amsterdam | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round One | Match #7 | 1 | 1928-08-02 | Svensson (SWE) decision, Nyström (FIN) |
Men's Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Final Round | Match 1/2 | 2 | 1924-07-14 | Spellman (USA) decision, Svensson (SWE) |
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Semi-Finals | Match #2 | 1 | 1924-07-13 | Svensson (SWE) decision, Courant (SUI) |
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Quarter-Finals | Match #3 | 1 | 1924-07-12 | Svensson (SWE) decision, Mylläri (FIN) |
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | Round One | Match #5 | 1 | 1924-07-11 | Svensson (SWE) fall, Hutmacker (BEL) |
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | 2nd-Place Final Round | Match #1 | 1 | 1924-07-14 | Svensson (SWE) decision, Wilson (GBR) |
| 1924 Summer | 25 | Paris | Wrestling | Sweden | SWE | 2nd-Place Semi-Finals | Match #1 | 1 | 1924-07-14 | Svensson (SWE) decision, Westergren (SWE) |
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