January Karlsson

Background

He was born in Trollhättan.

Achievements

• In 1972 he won an Olympic bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, as well as a silver medal in Freestyle wrestling. He then also won a bronze medal in freestyle and a silver medal in greco-roman at the 1973 World Wrestling Championships. To date, Karlsson is the last wrestler to win a medal in both styles in the same Olympics or same world championships.