Maja Erlandsen

Norwegian freestyle wrestler
Maja Erlandsen
Personal information
Full nameMaja Gunvor Erlandsen
Born (1989-10-11) 11 October 1989 (age 34)
Height169 cm (5.54 ft; 67 in)
Sport
CountryNorway
SportAmateur wrestling
Weight class72 kg
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Norway
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Belgrade 72 kg

Maja Gunvor Erlandsen (born 11 October 1989) is a Norwegian freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in the 72 kg event at the 2012 European Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[1] In the final she defeated Kateryna Burmistrova of Ukraine. A few months after winning the medal she decided to end her wrestling career and she joined the Norwegian Armed Forces.[2]

Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Event
2012 European Championships Belgrade, Serbia 1st Freestyle 72 kg

References

  1. ^ "Maja Gunvor Erlandsen sikret EM-gull". NRK Sport (in Norwegian). 10 March 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Maja Erlandsen slutter som bryter". NRK Sport (in Norwegian). 30 July 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  • Maja Gunvor Erlandsen at the International Wrestling DatabaseEdit on Wikidata
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  • 2018–present: 76 kg
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