Thorbjørn Frydenlund
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Thorbjørn Frydenlund was a Norwegian wrestler
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He competed in Greco-Roman lightweight at the 1912 Summer Olympics
. He was a brother of Richard Frydenlund
, and both represented the club IF Ørnulf
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Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
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He competed in Greco-Roman lightweight at the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
. He was a brother of Richard Frydenlund
Richard Frydenlund
Richard Cornelius Frydenlund was a Norwegian wrestler.He competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics, and at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp where he placed fifth in Greco-Roman lightweight. He was a brother of Thorbjørn Frydenlund, and both represented the club IF Ørnulf.-References:...
, and both represented the club IF Ørnulf
IF Ørnulf
Idrettsforeningen Ørnulf is a Norwegian sports club from Oslo. It has sections for amateur boxing and floorball.-General history:The club was founded in 1893, and was a founding member of the Norwegian Wrestling Federation...
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