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Mauritz Andersson
Personal information
Born22 September 1886
Göteborg, Sweden
Died1 November 1971 (aged 85)
Göteborg, Sweden
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubÖrgryte IS
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1908 London Middleweight

Mauritz Olof Andersson (22 September 1886 – 1 November 1971) was a middleweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Sweden.[1] He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in 1908. Four years later he was eliminated in the fourth round.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Mauritz Andersson". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. ^ Mauritz Andersson. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Mauritz Andersson. Swedish Olympic Committee