Bernhoff Hansen
Norwegian wrestler
Biography
Bernhoff Otelius Hansen (August 17, 1877 – December 22, 1950) was a Norwegian-American wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Rognan in Saltdal Municipality, Norway. Originally, he was a wrestler in Nordland, but one and a half years before the 1904 Olympic Games, he left Norway for the United States.
Norway did not send a team to the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis. However, like his Norwegian compatriot Charles Ericksen, Hansen was affiliated with the Brooklyn-based 'Norwegian Turnverein', agymnastic club in New York, which sponsored his participation in the 1904 Olympics. He won the gold medal in the freestyle heavyweight event by winning all his three matches by fall. The Olympic tournament also served as the AAU Wrestling Championships. Hansen successfully defended his AAU heavyweight title in 1905, his only other U.S. championship.
His first name was spelled "Bernhoff" by FILA and in an article by The New York Times from January 16, 1918. By the time of the article, he was referred to as a "Norwegian light-heavyweight wrestler". Hansen died in New York City at the age of 73.
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- How old was Bernhoff Hansen?
- Bernhoff Hansen died on December 22, 1950 at the age of 73.
- When is Bernhoff Hansen's birthday?
- Bernhoff Hansen was born on August 17, 1877.
- Where was Bernhoff Hansen born?
- Bernhoff Hansen was born in Saltdal Municipality.
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- Bernhoff Hansen's zodiac sign is Leo.
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- Bernhoff Hansen is 1.73 m (5′8″) tall.
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- Bernhoff Hansen is a citizen of Norway, United States.
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- Bernhoff Hansen is known as amateur wrestler.
