Carl Westergren

Carl "Calle" Oscar Westergren (13 October 1895 – 5 August 1958) was a Swedish wrestler who competed in the 1920, 1924, 1928, and 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] He won gold medals in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1920, 1924 and 1932; in 1924 he also finished sixth in freestyle wrestling.[2]

Carl Westergren
Personal information
Born(1895-10-13)13 October 1895
Malmö, Sweden
Died5 August 1958(1958-08-05) (aged 62)
Malmö, Sweden
Weight+ 87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman
ClubIK Sparta
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1920 AntwerpMiddleweight
Gold medal – first place1924 ParisLight heavyweight
Gold medal – first place1932 Los AngelesHeavyweight
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1922 StockholmMiddleweight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1925 MilanLight heavyweight
Gold medal – first place1930 StockholmHeavyweight
Gold medal – first place1931 PragueHeavyweight
Bronze medal – third place1933 HelsinkiHeavyweight

In Greco-Roman wrestling Westergren also won the world middleweight title in 1922, as well as three European titles in different weight classes: middleweight in 1925, light-heavyweight in 1930, and unlimited in 1931. He worked as a bus driver and had two elder brothers who also trained in wrestling. He later became a keen pigeon breeder.[2][3]

References
  1. "Carl Westergren". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. "Carl Westergren Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  3. Carl Westergren. Swedish Olympic Committee
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