Jan Karlsson (wrestler)

Jan Karlsson
Karlsson (right) at the 1973 World Championships
Personal information
Born15 November 1945 (1945-11-15) (age 79)
Trollhättan, Sweden
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman, freestyle
ClubTrollhättans Atletklubb
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
1972 Munich74 kg, Greco-Roman
1972 Munich74 kg, freestyle
World Championships
1973 Tehran74 kg, Greco-Roman
1973 Tehran74 kg, freestyle
European Championships
1967 Istanbul74 kg, Greco-Roman
1968 Skopje70 kg, Greco-Roman
1969 Modena74 kg, freestyle
1970 Berlin74 kg, Greco-Roman
1975 Ludwigshafen74 kg, Greco-Roman

Jan Egon Karlsson (born 15 November 1945) is a retired Swedish wrestler, who often competed both in Greco-Roman and freestyle divisions at the same championships. In this way he won two medals each at the 1972 Olympic Games and 1973 World Senior Championships. He remains the last wrestler to win a medal in both styles in the same Olympic Games.