About Reidar Merli
Lived 1917 – 2007 (aged 90). Reidar Merli was a Norwegian amateur wrestler.
Reidar Merli (1 April 1917 – 29 December 2007) was a Norwegian wrestler. He was born in Aurskog-Høland, and represented the club Kolbotn IL. He competed in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he placed sixth (shared), and at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he placed fifth.
He won a silver medal in bantam weight at the 1947 European Wrestling Championships.
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Who was Reidar Merli?
Olympic wrestler (1917-2007)
When was Reidar Merli born?
Reidar Merli was born on 1 April 1917 in Aurskog-Høland Municipality.
When did Reidar Merli die?
Reidar Merli died on 29 December 2007.
What was Reidar Merli's occupation?
Reidar Merli was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Reidar Merli?
Reidar Merli was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reidar Merli. https://biography.guide/reidar-merli/
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