About Håkon Øverby
Lived 1941 – 2021 (aged 79). Håkon Øverby was a Norwegian amateur wrestler.
Håkon Øverby (5 December 1941 – 10 November 2021) was a Norwegian sport wrestler.
Øverby was born in Oslo, and represented the sports club SK av 1909. He participated in the 87 kg weight class (middleweight) in wrestling at the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he exited after the fourth round. He then finished fifth at the 1968 European Wrestling Championships and fifth at the 1969 World Wrestling Championships. He then participated in the 90 kg weight class (light-heavyweight) in wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where he finished fifth overall. He took eleven national championships (eight in light heavyweight) between 1963 and 1976.
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Who was Håkon Øverby?
Norwegian wrestler
When was Håkon Øverby born?
Håkon Øverby was born on 5 December 1941 in Oslo.
When did Håkon Øverby die?
Håkon Øverby died on 10 November 2021.
What was Håkon Øverby's occupation?
Håkon Øverby was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Håkon Øverby?
Håkon Øverby was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Håkon Øverby. https://biography.guide/hakon-overby/
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