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 | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 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.
References
- ↑ "Poul Hansen Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
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