Johannes Eriksen

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Johannes Eriksen
Personal information
Born(1889-07-12)12 July 1889
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Died25 June 1963(1963-06-25) (aged 73)
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Denmark
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1920 Antwerp Light heavyweight

Johannes Thorvald Eriksen (12 June 1889 – 25 June 1963) was a Danish wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Frederiksberg.[1]

In 1908, he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Greco-Roman middleweight competition.

Four years later, he was eliminated in the fifth round of the Greco-Roman light-heavyweight class after losing his fight to August Rajala.

At the 1920 Games, he won the bronze medal in the Greco-Roman light-heavyweight competition.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Johannes Eriksen". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Johannes Eriksen Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.