Jacob Gundersen
Olympic wrestler
- Born
- 29 October 1875, Grimstad
- Died
- 21 January 1968, Westchester County
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, freestyle wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Weight
- 83 kg (183 lb)
Jacob Gundersen (29 October 1875 – 21 January 1968) was a Norwegian-American who represented Norway in the 1908 Olympics. He was a freestyle wrestler and Olympic medalist.
Gundersen was born in Fjære Municipality (later incorporated into Grimstad Municipality), in Nedenes county, Norway. He received a silver medal in the heavyweight class at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The heavyweight class had eleven competitors, nine wrestlers from the UK, one from the US, and Gundersen from Norway. Gundersen defeated Walter West, Frederick Humphreys and Edward Nixson, but lost to Con O'Kelly in the final. Jacob Gundersen died in Westchester, New York.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1908 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle heavyweight |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q3440937 (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.