Charles Ericksen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl Fredrik "Charles"•Ericksen |
| Used name | Charles•Ericksen |
| Born | 20 June 1875 in Tønsberg, Vestfold og Telemark (NOR) |
| Died | 23 February 1916 (aged 40 years 8 months 3 days) in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA) |
| Affiliations | Brooklyn Norwegier Turnverein, Brooklyn (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Nationality |  Norway |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Although still a Norwegian national in 1904, Charles Ericksen represented the Brooklyn Norwegian Turnverein, an American club, at the St. Louis Olympics and won the gold medal in a closely fought bout with Bill Beckmann. Ericksen became active in sports administration and at his death was the president of the Scandanavian-American Athletic League.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
NOR |
Charles Ericksen | |||
| Welterweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Errata
Naturalized as a US citizen on 22 March 1905.