Johannes Eriksen
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.
| Johannes Eriksen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1889 Frederiksberg, Denmark |
| Died | 25 June 1963 (aged 73) Frederiksberg, Denmark |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1920 Antwerp | Light-heavyweight |
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.[1]
References
- "Johannes Eriksen Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
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