Kārlis Pētersons
Latvian wrestler,
About Kārlis Pētersons
Lived 1900 – 1980. Kārlis Pētersons was a Latvian wrestler.
Kārlis Pētersons (1903 – possibly in 1980) was a Latvian wrestler and army officer.
Pētersons was an officer of the Latvian Army and head of the Army Sports Club (ASK) heavy athletics department, as well as a member of ASK and Krauze Sports Club.
He was the Latvian light heavy-weight (1927–1930) and heavy-weight champion in 1936 and 1937. On the European level, Pētersons' highest finish was 4th place in the European Championships in 1930 and 1931. His most notable competition was the men's Greco-Roman light heavyweight at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he was eliminated in Round 3.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kārlis Pētersons?
Latvian wrestler,
When was Kārlis Pētersons born?
Kārlis Pētersons was born in 1900 in Rūjiena.
When did Kārlis Pētersons die?
Kārlis Pētersons died in 1980.
What was Kārlis Pētersons's occupation?
Kārlis Pētersons was a wrestler.
What nationality was Kārlis Pētersons?
Kārlis Pētersons was Latvian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kārlis Pētersons. https://biography.guide/karlis-petersons/
MLA: "Kārlis Pētersons." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karlis-petersons/.
Chicago: "Kārlis Pētersons." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karlis-petersons/.
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