Stig-André Berge

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Berge, Stig Andre
Stig Andre Berge Rio2016.jpg
Berge at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Nationality Norway
Born (1983-07-20) 20 July 1983 (age 38)
Oslo, Norway[1]
EducationNorwegian University of Science and Technology
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman
ClubOslo Bryteklubb[1]
Coached byJimmy Lidberg
Fritz Aanes[2]
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
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Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 59 kg
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Tashkent 59 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Sofia 60 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Kaspiysk 63 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Bucharest 63 kg

Stig-André Berge (born 20 July 1983) is a Greco-Roman wrestler from Norway who competes in the 59–60 kg category. He won bronze medals at the 2014 World Championships and 2016 Olympics.[2][3] 2018 World Championships runner-up.

Berge took up wrestling in 1987. He is engaged to Rosell Utne. His mother died of cancer in 2016.[2]

In March 2021, he competed at the European Qualification Tournament in Budapest, Hungary hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[4] In May 2021, he also failed to qualify for the Olympics at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Stig André Berge". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Stig-Andre Berge. nbcolympics.com
  3. ^ Etchells, Daniel (14 August 2016). "Russia's Vlasov wins Rio 2016 Olympic gold in Greco-Roman wrestling". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 21 October 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "2021 European Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.

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