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Erling Nilsen

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Olympic medal record
Men's Boxing
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin heavyweight

Erling Nilsen (December 30, 1910 – April 23, 1984) was a Norwegian boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Amateur career

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In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class after winning the third place fight against Ferenc Nagy. Nilsen also won 7 National Titles in Norway and had 15 victories on the National Team.

Olympic Results

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Nilsen represented Norway in the 1936 Olympics, Berlin. Won the Bronze Medal.

Other Highlights

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Nilsen won the Bronze Medal in the European Championships, Milan, Italy 1937:

He was a member of the first official boxing contest between England and Norway on December 8, 1935 in the Oslo Colosseum; his opponent was H. P. Floyd.[1] He represented the club BK Pugilist.

References

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  1. ^ Official Fight Program