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Name
  
Aage Eriksen

Role
  
Olympic athlete

Died
  
June 17, 1998


Aage Eriksen (born 5 May 1917 in Notodden, died 17 June 1998 in Notodden, Telemark) was a Norwegian wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.

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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.

National champion

  • 10 times (Greco-Roman), between years 1937-55.
  • 2 times (freestyle wrestling), between years 1937-55.
  • He represented the club SK Snøgg.

    References

    Aage Eriksen Wikipedia