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Aage Eriksen, 81, Norwegian Greco-Roman wrestler and Olympic medalist (1948, 1952).
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|Aage Ingvar Eriksen (5 May 1917 – 17 June 1998) was a Norwegian wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.
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.
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7 Verified Trivia Questions About Aage Eriksen
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1.In which year did Aage Eriksen die?
- A.1989
- B.1991
- C.1985
- D.1998Correct
Aage Eriksen died in 1998.
Source: Profile: year of death: "record: year of birth 1917. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupation wrestler. Archive record: nationality Norwegian. Archive record: date of deat
2.How old was Aage Eriksen when they died?
- A.70
- B.76
- C.81Correct
- D.73
Aage Eriksen was 81 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "cs.com Aage Eriksen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived) Archive record: year of death 1998. Archive record: year of birth 1917. Archive record: age at deat
3.In which year was Aage Eriksen born?
- A.1905
- B.1917Correct
- C.1911
- D.1908
Aage Eriksen was born in 1917.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "== Aage Ingvar Eriksen at Olympics.com Aage Eriksen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived) Archive record: year of death 1998. Archive record: year of birth
4.In which month did Aage Eriksen die?
- A.September
- B.July
- C.JuneCorrect
- D.August
Aage Eriksen died in June.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "hive record: year of birth 1917. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupation wrestler. Archive record: nationality Norwegian. Archive record:
5.On which day of the month did Aage Eriksen die?
- A.17Correct
- B.16
- C.19
- D.18
Aage Eriksen died on day 17 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "Archive record: year of birth 1917. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupation wrestler. Archive record: nationality Norwegian. Archive recor
6.In which field was Aage Eriksen known?
- A.chemist
- B.wrestlerCorrect
- C.novelist
- D.architect
The biography describes Aage Eriksen as a wrestler.
Source: Profile: occupation: "cs at Sports-Reference.com (archived) Archive record: year of death 1998. Archive record: year of birth 1917. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupatio
7.What nationality was Aage Eriksen?
- A.Argentine
- B.American
- C.NorwegianCorrect
- D.Australian
Aage Eriksen is recorded as Norwegian.
Source: Profile: nationality: ") Archive record: year of death 1998. Archive record: year of birth 1917. Archive record: age at death 81. Archive record: occupation wrestler. Archive record: nationa
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