Anders Ahlgren
Wrestler
Died when: 88 years 319 days (1066 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Anders Oscar Ahlgren (12 February 1888 – 27 December 1976) was a Swedish Greco-Roman wrestler.He was a world champion in 1913 and finished second in 1911 and 1922.
At the 1912 Summer Olympics, Ahlgren won the silver medal in the light heavyweight class.In a remarkable final, he wrestled for nine hours against Ivar Böhling, before the bout was declared a draw.
The judges refused to award a gold medal, and gave silver medals to both wrestlers.Ahlgren was coached by Iivari Tuomisto, a Finnish heavyweight wrestler.
Besides wrestling Ahlgren was involved in the production of canned food and co-owned a mink farm.
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