Einar Hansen
Danish amateur wrestler (1898-1947)
- Born
- 20 December 1898, Nykøbing Falster
- Died
- 26 March 1947, Copenhagen
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Sport
- wrestling, amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, wrestler
Ejnar Hansen (20 December 1898 – 26 March 1947) was a Danish wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman light heavyweight at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Einar Hansen then achieved the best result of his career at the 1930 European Championship in Stockholm. There he defeated the German champion Willi Müller and Alfred Teaearu from Estonia and only lost to Carl Westergren from Sweden. These results brought him 2nd place and winning the silver medal in a light heavyweight.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | 1928 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1305851 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.