About Åke Hedberg
Lived 1929 – 1971 (aged 41). Åke Hedberg was a Swedish weightlifter.
Bernt Åke Hedberg (14 December 1929 – 7 April 1971) was a Swedish weightlifter. Competing in the middleweight division in 1952 he won the European title and placed sixth at the Summer Olympics. Next year he moved to a lighter weight category and finished second at the European championships.
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Who was Åke Hedberg?
Swedish weightlifter
When was Åke Hedberg born?
Åke Hedberg was born on 14 December 1929 in Vansbro.
When did Åke Hedberg die?
Åke Hedberg died on 7 April 1971 in Västerås.
What was Åke Hedberg's occupation?
Åke Hedberg was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Åke Hedberg?
Åke Hedberg was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Åke Hedberg. https://biography.guide/ake-hedberg/
MLA: "Åke Hedberg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ake-hedberg/.
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