The Greco-Roman light heavyweight competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics was part of the wrestling programme.

When only three wrestlers remain (the medalists), the double-elimination halts and a special final round is used to determine the order of the medals.

The final match between Ahlgren and Böhling was declared a draw after more than 9 hours of wrestling.

[1] Light heavyweight was the second-heaviest category, including wrestlers weighing 75 to 82.5 kilograms (165.3 to 181.9 lb).

Ahlgren and Böhling took turns defeating Varga, giving the Hungarian wrestler the bronze medal.

The two remaining wrestlers had both moved through the elimination rounds undefeated, having not faced each other yet.

The match was eventually called a draw, and since neither man could claim victory both were awarded silver medals.