Jon Rønningen
Olympic wrestler
ヨン・ロニンゲン · 욘 뢴닝엔
- Born
- 28 November 1962, Oslo
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Jon Rønningen (born 28 November 1962 in Oslo) is a former Norwegian wrestler and a member of Kolbotn IL (one of the largest sports clubs in Norway). He won a total of nine medals in international championships and was the third Norwegian to win two individual Summer Olympic gold medals, winning gold at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea and the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. His brother Lars Rønningen was also a highly accomplished wrestler.
In his 2017 book Hode i klemme (lit. In a headlock), Rønningen revealed that he has struggled with depression all through his life and has attempted suicide.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1988 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman 52 kg | ||
| wrestling at the 1992 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman 52 kg | ||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | 1984 | |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 |
Awards and honours
- Aftenposten Gold Medal 1985
- Fearnley award 1988
- Norwegian Sportsperson of the Year 1988
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1369478 (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.