Poul Hansen (sport wrestler)
| Poul Hansen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 October 1891 Ubberud, Odense Municipality, Denmark |
| Died | 29 October 1948 (aged 57) Aarhus, Denmark |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
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1920 Antwerp | Heavyweight |
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.
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]
References[]
- ^ "Poul Hansen Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Poul Hansen". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
External links[]
- Poul Hansen at United World Wrestling
- Poul Hansen at Olympics.com
- Poul Hansen at Olympedia
- Poul Hansen at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
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