The first World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship was organized on May 23, 1904, in Vienna, Cisleithania, Austria-Hungary, just eight years after the first modern Olympics and eight years before the foundation of the International Wrestling Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles. 26 wrestlers from Austria, Denmark, Germany, Bohemia and Hungary participated in the event.
| 1904 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Vienna, Austria |
| Dates | 23–26 May |
Medal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 |  Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Germany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Medal summary
editMen's Greco-Roman
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleweight 75 kg |
Severin Ahlqvist Denmark
|
Hans Schneider Germany
|
Andreas Wolf Austria
|
| Heavyweight +75 kg |
Rudolf Arnold Austria
|
Anton Schmitz Austria
|
Heinrich Wolfram Austria
|
Participating nations
edit26 competitors from 5 nations participated.
