Henri "Heng" Freylinger
Luxembourgian wrestler Henri “Heng” Freylinger (1926–2017) competed in Greco-Roman welterweight for Luxembourg at the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics and is remembered in national sporting history.
Overview
Henri "Heng" Freylinger (23 September 1926 – 17 January 2017) was a Luxembourgian wrestler who represented his country at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He competed in the Greco-Roman welterweight division at the Helsinki Games, joining a small group of athletes who carried Luxembourg’s sporting colors onto the global stage. Further biographical and career details can be found in national sports records and athlete databases: athlete profile.
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Key facts
- Full name: Henri "Heng" Freylinger
- Born: 23 September 1926; Died: 17 January 2017
- Sport: Wrestling (Greco-Roman)
- Olympic appearance: 1952 Summer Olympics, Helsinki — Greco-Roman, welterweight
Sport and style
Greco-Roman wrestling is a classical Olympic discipline that emphasizes upper-body technique: holds below the waist and active use of the legs to trip or hook are prohibited. The welterweight category is a mid-range weight class, requiring competitors to combine strength, balance and tactical grappling. Wrestlers in this style rely on throws, clinches and control to score against opponents.
1952 Helsinki Games
The 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki gathered wrestlers from across the world in a tournament-format competition. As a participant in the Greco-Roman welterweight event, Freylinger faced international opponents under the rules and scoring of the time. His presence contributed to Luxembourg’s ongoing participation in Olympic wrestling and broader post‑war sporting exchanges in Europe. For official Olympic records consult: Olympic results and archives.
Legacy
Though not widely known beyond regional and wrestling circles, Freylinger is part of Luxembourg’s sporting history as one of the athletes who represented the nation at mid‑20th century Olympics. Figures like him illustrate the role of smaller countries in the Olympic movement and the continued tradition of amateur athleticism. Researchers and fans of Olympic wrestling often point to such competitors when tracing national involvement and the development of the sport.
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Sources
- sports-reference.com : "Heng Freylinger"