Birger Nilsen Explained

Birger Nilsen
Birth Date:10 October 1896
Birth Place:Kristiania, Norway
Death Place:Oslo
Sport:Wrestling
Club:SK av 1909

Birger Erling Nilsen (10 October 1896  - 19 October 1968) was a Norwegian sport wrestler.

Born in Kristiania on 10 October 1896, Nilsen represented the club SK av 1909. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he placed fourth in Freestyle wrestling.[1] He won a bronze medal in the lightweight class at the 1922 World Wrestling Championships.[2]

Nilsen died in Oslo on 19 October 1968.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birger Nilsen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418034606/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ni/birger-nilsen-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports Reference LLC . 8 April 2012.
  2. Book: Schanke, Tom A . Norsk Idrettsleksikon . Norwegian . 2007 . Aller Forlag . 978-82-8156-044-4 . 316.