Poul Hansen (sport wrestler)
Danish wrestler (1891–1948)
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Poul Henrik Peder Hansen (20 October 1891 – 29 October 1948) was a Danish wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] He was born in Ubberud, Odense Municipality and died in Aarhus.
Born20 October 1891
Ubberud, Odense Municipality, Denmark
Died29 October 1948 (aged 57)
Aarhus, Denmark
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| Born | 20 October 1891 Ubberud, Odense Municipality, Denmark | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 October 1948 (aged 57) Aarhus, Denmark | ||||||||||||||
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In 1920 he won the silver medal in the Greco-Roman heavyweight competition after winning the final of the silver medal round against Edward Willkie. Four years later he competed in the Greco-Roman heavyweight event as well as in the freestyle wrestling light-heavyweight class but was not able to win a medal.[2]
