Birger Nilsen

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For the American Olympic gymnast, see Birger Nilsen (gymnast).

Birger Nilsen
Personal information
Born(1896-10-10)10 October 1896
Kristiania, Norway
Died19 October 1968(1968-10-19) (aged 72)
Oslo
Sport
SportWrestling
ClubSK av 1909
Medal record
Men's wrestling
Representing  Norway
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1922 Stockholm Lightweight

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

Born in Kristiania on 10 October 1896,[1] Nilsen represented the club SK av 1909. He competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he placed fourth in Freestyle wrestling.[2] He won a bronze medal in the lightweight class at the 1922 World Wrestling Championships.[3]

Nilsen died in Oslo on 19 October 1968.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Gundersen, Ove. "Birger Nilsen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Birger Nilsen". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  3. ^ Schanke, Tom A (2007). Norsk Idrettsleksikon (in Norwegian). Aller Forlag. p. 316. ISBN 978-82-8156-044-4.


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