John Nyman
 Nyman at the 1936 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
25 April 1908 Sundsvall, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
19 October 1977 (aged 69) Sundsvall, Sweden | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | SAIK, Sundsvall | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Emanuel Nyman (25 April 1908 – 19 October 1977) was a Swedish heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He was the national champion in 1935–42 and won silver medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics and 1937 and 1938 European championships.[1] In retirement he worked as a wrestling coach and physical education teacher at his club SAIK.[2]
References
- ↑ John Nyman. sports-reference.com
- ↑ John Nyman. Swedish Olympic Committee
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