Sven Martinsen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSven Johan Osvald•Martinsen
Used nameSven•Martinsen
Born28 September 1900 in Porvoo, Uusimaa (FIN)
Died9 September 1968 (aged 67 years 11 months 11 days) in Tune, Sarpsborg, Viken (NOR)
AffiliationsTurn- og Idrettslaget National, Sarpsborg (NOR)
NOC Norway

Biography

Sven Martinsen had the following finishes at major championships – 1929 European Championship: 58.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1930 European Championship: 61.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1933 European Championship: 61.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Wrestling NOR Sven Martinsen
Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =9
Bantamweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS
1928 Summer Olympics Wrestling NOR Sven Martinsen
Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) =9
Bantamweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) DNS