Ivar Böhling
Finnish wrestler (1889–1929)
- Born
- 10 September 1889, Ingå
- Died
- 12 January 1929, Vyborg
- Citizenship
- Finland, Russian Empire
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
Ivar Theodor Böhling (10 September 1889 – 12 January 1929) was a Finnish wrestler who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
He won the silver medal in the light heavyweight class. In a remarkable final, he wrestled for nine hours against the other finalist, the Swedish wrestler Anders Ahlgren, before it was declared a draw. The judges refused to award a gold medal, stating that the champion had to have won the final match. Thus, they both were given second place, and no gold medal was awarded.
Böhling won the 1914 Unofficial European title in the light-heavyweight division and four national titles: two in light-heavyweight (1911 and 1913) and two in heavyweight (1915 and 1916). He then turned professional and retired in 1920.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1912 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman light heavyweight |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q346756 (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.