Erling Nilsen (December 30, 1910 – April 23, 1984) was a

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who competed in the

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Amateur career

In 1936 he won the bronze medal in the heavyweight class after winning the third place fight against

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. Nilsen also won 7 National Titles in Norway and had 15 victories on the National Team.

Olympic Results

Nilsen represented Norway in the 1936 Olympics, Berlin. Won the Bronze Medal. *W Dq Walter Marti, Switzerland *W KO 2

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, Luxembourg *L 3

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, Argentina *W WO

, Hungary

Other Highlights

Nilsen won the Bronze Medal in the European Championships, Milan, Italy 1937: *W 3 Pilat, Poland *L 3

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, Sweden He was a member of the first official boxing contest between England and Norway on December 8, 1935 in the Oslo Colosseum; his opponent was H. P. Floyd.Official Fight Program He represented the club

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