Aage Ingvar Eriksen (5 May 1917 in Notodden 17 June 1998 in

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) was a

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and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Olympics

Eriksen competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in

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where he received a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the ''lightweight'' class."1948 Summer Olympics – London, United Kingdom – Wrestling"
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National champion

*10 times (Greco-Roman), between years 1937-55. *2 times (

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), between years 1937-55. He represented the club

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