Carl Westergren
Olympic wrestler (1895–1958)
卡尔·韦斯特格伦 · カール・ヴェステルグレーン
- Born
- 13 October 1895, Malmö
- Died
- 5 August 1958, Malmö
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
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. He won gold medals in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1920, 1924 and 1932; in 1924 he also finished sixth in freestyle wrestling.
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.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman middleweight | ||
| wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman light heavyweight | 1924 | |
| 1928 Summer Olympics | 1928 | |
| 1932 Summer Olympics | 1932 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1041066 (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.