Maja Erlandsen

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]

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

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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Maja Erlandsen slutter som bryter". NRK Sport (in Norwegian). 30 July 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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