Stig Sjölin

Stig Karl Olof Sjölin (21 December 1928 – 9 January 1995) was a Swedish middleweight boxer. He competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and finished in third and ninth place, respectively.[1] Between 1949 and 1955 he won four medals at European championships.[2]

Stig Sjölin
Personal information
Born21 December 1928
Värnamo, Sweden
Died9 January 1995 (aged 66)
Helsingborg, Sweden
Sport
SportBoxing
ClubVärnamo BK
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki Middleweight
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1949 Oslo72.6 kg
Gold medal – first place1951 Milan75 kg
Bronze medal – third place1953 Warsaw75 kg
Silver medal – second place1955 West Berlin75 kg

References

  1. Stig Sjölin. sports-reference.com
  2. Stig Sjölin. Swedish Olympic Committee


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