Aage Steen
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Aage Torstein Wetterland Steen (January 15, 1900 – February 28, 1982) was a Norwegian
boxer
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
.
In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the welterweight class
after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Bert Schneider.
He was born in Vadsø
, and spent his working career in Namsos
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
.
In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the welterweight class
Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's welterweight
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after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Bert Schneider.
He was born in Vadsø
Vadsø
is a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality and the county of Finnmark....
, and spent his working career in Namsos
Namsos
is a town and municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Namsos. Other villages in the municipality include Bangsund, Klinga, Ramsvika, Skomsvoll, and Spillum....
.