About Jacob Gundersen
Lived 1875 – 1968 (aged 92–93). Jacob Gundersen was a Norwegian amateur wrestler.
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.
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Who was Jacob Gundersen?
Olympic wrestler
When was Jacob Gundersen born?
Jacob Gundersen was born on 29 October 1875 in Grimstad.
When did Jacob Gundersen die?
Jacob Gundersen died in 1968 in Westchester County.
What was Jacob Gundersen's occupation?
Jacob Gundersen was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Jacob Gundersen?
Jacob Gundersen was Norwegian.
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