Martin Lidberg
Encyclopedia
Martin Lidberg is a highly decorated Swedish
wrestler
. He is a world champion, two-time European champion as well as 19-time Swedish champion. He has competed in the olympics three times (last time in Athens). In 2007 he won Let's Dance 2007 in Sweden
together with his dancing partner Cecilia Ehrling, defeating Tobbe Blom
, host of Idol 2005
. Lidberg and Ehrling represented Sweden in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2007
, where they placed 14th.
Lidberg defeated MMA fighter Dan Henderson
at the 1996 olympics.
In the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, he failed to qualify for the Wrestling semi-finals when he was beaten by Russian
wrestler Gogi Koguashvili. He decided to retire from wrestling after the 2004 Olympics were over.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
wrestler
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
. He is a world champion, two-time European champion as well as 19-time Swedish champion. He has competed in the olympics three times (last time in Athens). In 2007 he won Let's Dance 2007 in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
together with his dancing partner Cecilia Ehrling, defeating Tobbe Blom
Tobbe Blom
Tobias Peter "Tobbe" Blom is a Swedish TV host on TV4 and magician. He is best known for his stage name Tobbe Trollkarl.Tobbe was the host of Idol 2005 along Johan Wiman and has also done a kids show for morning TV on TV4...
, host of Idol 2005
Idol 2005
The second season of Swedish Idol premiered in August 2005 and continued until its grand finale on 2 December, when 17-year-old Agnes Carlsson from Vänersborg was crowned winner. The series was the first to crown a female Idol and is to date the sole season to be won by either a public or judges'...
. Lidberg and Ehrling represented Sweden in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2007
Eurovision Dance Contest 2007
The Eurovision Dance Contest 2007 was the 1st Eurovision Dance Contest a dance entertainment co-production between the EBU and the BBC. The first ever pan-European dance competition was held on 1 September 2007 in London, United Kingdom with the participation of 16 countries...
, where they placed 14th.
Lidberg defeated MMA fighter Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson
Daniel Jeffery Henderson, is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler, who competes as a middleweight and light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion...
at the 1996 olympics.
In the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, he failed to qualify for the Wrestling semi-finals when he was beaten by Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
wrestler Gogi Koguashvili. He decided to retire from wrestling after the 2004 Olympics were over.
Greco-Roman Wrestling
- 2004 Gold medal (96 kg) - European championships
- 2003 Gold medal (96 kg) - World championships
- 2000 Gold medal (85 kg) - European championships
- 2000 Sixth place - the Olympics
- 1999 Fifth place - World championships
- 1999 Silver medal - European championships
- 1998 Bronze medal - European championships
- 1998 Bronze medal - World championships
- 1997 Fourth place - World championships
- 1996 Sixth place - the Olympics