Abraham Kurland
Danish wrestler (1912-1999)
- Born
- 10 June 1912, Odense
- Died
- 14 March 1999, Copenhagen
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Abraham Kurland (10 June 1912 – 14 March 1999) was a Danish Olympic silver medalist wrestler. Kurland won 12 Denmark championships from 1932–49, won a silver medal in lightweight Greco Roman wrestling at the 1932 Olympics and a gold medal in lightweight at the 1932 Maccabiah Games in Mandatory Palestine, won a gold medal at the 1934 European Wrestling Championships in Greco-Roman and a bronze medal in freestyle, and won a silver medal at the 1935 European Wrestling Championships.
Kurland was the favorite to win a gold medal at the 1936 Olympics. However, he declined to participate because it was taking place in Nazi Germany.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | 1932 | |
| 1948 Summer Olympics | 1948 |
External links
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