Anders Larsson
Olympic wrestler
安德斯·拉松 · 안데르스 라르손
- Born
- 2 July 1892, Varberg
- Died
- 4 January 1945, Gothenburg
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Sport
- cross-country skiing, freestyle wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, cross-country skier
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.
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.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | 1920 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q205786 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.