Bengt Fahlqvist
Olympic wrestler (1922–2004)
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- Born
- 15 April 1922, Helgesta socken
- Died
- 7 March 2004, Flen Municipality
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Nickname
- Falan
Bengt "Falan" Fahlqvist (also spelled Fahlkvist, 15 April 1922 – 7 March 2004) was a Swedish wrestler who competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the freestyle light-heavyweight division in 1948 and finished sixth as a Greco-Roman heavyweight in 1952. He won the European freestyle title in 1946 by beating Fritz Stöckli in the final, but lost to Stöckli in the Olympic semifinal in 1948.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | 1948 | |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q330805 (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.