Norwegian wrestler and track and field athlete
| Sjur Johnsen |
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| Born | (1891-06-20)20 June 1891
Vik, Norway |
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| Died | 2 October 1978(1978-10-02) (aged 87)
Bergen, Norway |
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Sjur Johnsen (20 June 1891 – 2 October 1978) was a Norwegian wrestler[1] and track and field athlete.
Life and career
Johnsen was born in Vik.[2] He competed in wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp where he placed fourth in Greco-Roman middleweight, after losing the bronze match to Masa Perttilä.[3] He was a national champion in 1920 and 1922.
Competing in track and field athletics, Johnsen won six national titles in hammer throw between 1923 and 1932.[2]
Johnsen died in Bergen on 2 October 1978.[2]
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