Aage Eriksen
Norwegian Greco-Roman wrestler (1917–1998)
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Aage Ingvar Eriksen (5 May 1917 – 17 June 1998) was a Norwegian wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.
FullnameAage Ingvar Eriksen
NationalityNorwegian
Born5 May 1917
Notodden, Norway
Died17 June 1998 (aged 81)
Notodden, Norway
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| Full name | Aage Ingvar Eriksen | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Norwegian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 May 1917 Notodden, Norway | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 June 1998 (aged 81) Notodden, Norway | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Olympics
Eriksen competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London where he received a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the lightweight class.[1]
National champion
- 10 times (Greco-Roman), between years 1937-55.
- 2 times (freestyle wrestling), between years 1937-55.
He represented the club SK Snøgg.
