Stig Sjölin

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 place 1949 Oslo 72.6 kg
Gold medal – first place 1951 Milan 75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1953 Warsaw 75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1955 West Berlin 75 kg

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]

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  2. ^ Stig Sjölin. Swedish Olympic Committee


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