About Egil Solsvik
Lived 1916 – 2005 (aged 89). Egil Solsvik was a Norwegian amateur wrestler.
Egil Uno Solsvik (12 April 1916 – 6 October 2005) was a Norwegian wrestler. He was born in Kristiania, and represented the club IF Ørnulf. He competed in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he placed sixth (shared) in his class. He won a bronze medal at the 1938 European championship. He died in California in 2005.
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Who was Egil Solsvik?
Norwegian wrestler (1916–2005)
When was Egil Solsvik born?
Egil Solsvik was born on 12 April 1916 in Christiania.
When did Egil Solsvik die?
Egil Solsvik died on 6 October 2005 in Long Beach.
What was Egil Solsvik's occupation?
Egil Solsvik was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Egil Solsvik?
Egil Solsvik was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Egil Solsvik. https://biography.guide/egil-solsvik/
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