Ivar Johansson (wrestler)

For those of a similar name, see Ivar Johansen (disambiguation).

for the politician see Ivar Johansson (politician)

Ivar Johansson

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Personal information
Born	31 January 1903 Norrköping, Sweden
Died	4 August 1979 (aged 76) Norrköping, Sweden
Sport
Sport	Wrestling
Club	IK Björnen, Norrköping
Medal record Representing Sweden Olympic Games Greco-Roman wrestling 1932 Los Angeles welterweight 1936 Berlin middleweight Freestyle wrestling 1932 Los Angeles middleweight

Ivar Valentin Johansson (31 January 1903 – 4 August 1979) was a Swedish wrestler who competed at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1932 he won the gold medal in the Greco-Roman welterweight and freestyle middleweight events. Four years later he won the gold medal in the Greco-Roman middleweight competition.

Johansson never competed at the world championships. At the European championships he won nine titles in 1931–1939, six in Greco-Roman and three int freestyle wrestling. In retirement he worked as a wrestling coach.