Anders Larsson
Anders Larsson in 1920
Personal information
Born(1892-07-02)2 July 1892
Varberg, Sweden
Died4 January 1945(1945-01-04) (aged 52)
Göteborg, Sweden
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubGöteborgs AK
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1920 Antwerp Light heavyweight

Anders Larsson (2 July 1892 4 January 1945) was a Swedish freestyle wrestler who won the gold medal in the light-heavyweight class at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Larsson was nicknamed "Padd-Anders" for his large, paddle-like palms. He worked as a restaurant janitor and bouncer and consulted police forces on self-defense techniques. At the 1920 Olympics he rescued Köre Sörvik, a member of the Norwegian Olympic team, by stopping a man who tried to stab Sörvik with a knife in a dance club brawl.[3]

References

  1. "Anders Larsson". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. "Anders Larsson". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. Anders Larsson. Swedish Olympic Committee
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