Harald Christensen (wrestler)
Danish wrestler (1884–1959)
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Jens Harald Christensen (4 January 1884 – 8 August 1959) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Denmark.[2] He won a world title in 1907, placing third in 1908 and 1910. He also held European titles in 1909 and 1911.[3] He competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics, but finished outside the podium.[1]
Born4 January 1884
Copenhagen, Denmark[1]
Died8 August 1959 (aged 75)
United States
ClubAK DAN, Ballerup
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| Born | 4 January 1884 Copenhagen, Denmark[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 August 1959 (aged 75) United States | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | AK DAN, Ballerup | |||||||||||||||||
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Domestically, Christensen held the Danish middleweight title in 1907–14. In 190,9 he turned professional, and in 1915, immigrated to the United States where he worked as a wrestling and swimming coach at the University of Iowa.[4] There he was known under the name Harold Mike Howard.[5][6]
