 Gustav Freij in 1952 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 March 1922 Malmö, Sweden |
| Died | 4 August 1973 (aged 51) Malmö, Sweden |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling |
| Club | IK Sparta, Malmö |
Medal record | |
Karl Gustav Herbert Freij (17 March 1922 – 4 August 1973) was aSwedish wrestler. He competed in the Greco-Roman lightweight (−67 kg) category at the 1948, 1952 and 1960 Olympics and finished in first, second and third place, respectively.[1] He missed the 1956 Games due to an injury.[2]
After retiring from competitions Freij worked at the Allhems printing plant in Malmö. He died ofALS, aged 51.[2][3] A memorial wrestling tournament is held in Sweden in his honor. His nephewLeif Freij also became an Olympic wrestler.[2]
Spartabrottaren [...] led av en sällsynt och obotlig sjukdom som yttrar sig i muskelförtvining.
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