About Bengt Fahlqvist
Lived 1922 – 2004 (aged 81). Bengt Fahlqvist was a Swedish amateur wrestler.
Bengt "Falan" Fahlqvist (also spelled Fahlkvist, 15 April 1922 – 7 March 2004) was a Swedish wrestler who competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the freestyle light-heavyweight division in 1948 and finished sixth as a Greco-Roman heavyweight in 1952. He won the European freestyle title in 1946 by beating Fritz Stöckli in the final, but lost to Stöckli in the Olympic semifinal in 1948.
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Who was Bengt Fahlqvist?
Olympic wrestler (1922–2004)
When was Bengt Fahlqvist born?
Bengt Fahlqvist was born on 15 April 1922 in Helgesta socken.
When did Bengt Fahlqvist die?
Bengt Fahlqvist died on 7 March 2004 in Flen Municipality.
What was Bengt Fahlqvist's occupation?
Bengt Fahlqvist was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Bengt Fahlqvist?
Bengt Fahlqvist was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bengt Fahlqvist. https://biography.guide/bengt-fahlqvist/
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