Johannes Eriksen
Danish wrestler
- Born
- 12 June 1889, Frederiksberg
- Died
- 25 June 1963, Frederiksberg
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
Johannes Thorvald Eriksen (12 June 1889 – 25 June 1963) was a Danish wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in Frederiksberg.
In 1908, he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Greco-Roman middleweight competition.
Four years later, he was eliminated in the fifth round of the Greco-Roman light-heavyweight class after losing his fight to August Rajala.
At the 1920 Games, he won the bronze medal in the Greco-Roman light-heavyweight competition.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman light heavyweight | ||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 1908 | |
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q11978858 (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.