John Nyman
Olympic wrestler (1908–1977)
约翰·尼曼
- Born
- 25 April 1908, Sundsvall
- Died
- 19 October 1977, Sundsvall
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
John Emanuel Nyman (25 April 1908 – 19 October 1977) was a Swedish heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler.
He was the national champion in 1935–42 and won silver medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics, again in 1937 and at the 1938 European championships.
In retirement, he worked as a wrestling coach and physical education teacher at his club SAIK.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | 1936 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q351115 (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.
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