{{short description|Norwegian Greco-Roman wrestler}}{{Infobox sportsperson | name = Fritz Aanes | image = Fritz Aanes 2.JPG | image_size = | caption = Aanes at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships | nationality = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|7|20|df=yes}} | birth_place = Narvik, Norway | height = {{height|m=1.87|abbr=on}} | country = Norway | sport = Wrestling | event = Greco-Roman | club = Narvik Atletklubb | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{NOR}}}} {{MedalCompetition |Nordic Championships}} {{MedalGold|2002 Herning|96 kg}} {{MedalSilver|1998 Vaajakoski|85 kg}} {{MedalSilver|2005 Narvik|96 kg}} {{MedalBronze|2003 Eslöv|96 kg}} }}
'''Fritz Aanes''' (born 20 July 1978) is a Norwegian Greco-Roman wrestling coach, TV personality and former wrestler. He is a two-time Olympian and competed in the Greco-Roman 85 kg event at the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the Greco-Roman 84 kg event at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is a Nordic Championships gold, two-time silver, and bronze medallist, and eight-time national champion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bouhlou |first=Nadina |date=2023-09-29 |title=– Jeg liker å være macho, ja |url=https://www.dn.no/magasinet/portrettet/fritz-aanes/bryting/den-siste-mann/2-1-1519855 |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Dagens Næringsliv |language=no}}</ref><ref name="OL2000b" />
Aanes placed fourth at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but was later disqualified after testing positive for the banned substance nandrolone and was banned for 15 months.<ref name="OL2000b">{{cite news |first=Trygve Strand |last=Joakimsen |title=Snakker om dopingsak for første gang |url=https://www.tk.no/sporten/bryting/snakker-om-dopingsak-for-forste-gang/s/5-51-84433 |work=Tidens krav |date=3 July 2015 |language=Norwegian |accessdate=2021-04-14 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=30 September 2000 |title=Armenian lifter, Norwegian wrestler test positive for drugs |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/news/2000/09/30/athletes_drugs/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010622043000/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/news/2000/09/30/athletes_drugs/ |archive-date=June 22, 2001 |access-date=22 May 2012 |publisher=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> Aanes retired from competing in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karlsen |first=Håvard |date=2008-08-08 |title=Valgte familien foran OL |url=https://www.nrk.no/nordland/valgte-familien-foran-ol-1.6169354 |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=NRK |language=nb-NO}}</ref> Following his retirement, he became part of the coaching staff of the Norwegian national wrestling team in 2013 and was head coach from 2017 to 2022.<ref name="OL2000b" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Opsahl |first=Per |date=2022-11-17 |title=Fritz Aanes og Stig-André Berge ferdige som trenere for brytelandslaget |url=https://www.vg.no/sport/i/q167wO/fritz-aanes-og-stig-andre-berge-ferdige-som-trenere-for-brytelandslaget |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=VG |language=no}}</ref> Aanes has also made appearances in Norwegian reality TV series and competitions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Løland |first=Tuva Mathilde |last2=Turøy |first2=Henrik Ingebrethsen |date=2024-09-14 |title=«Vokteren»-Fritz fikk panikk: – Hjertet i halsen |url=https://www.nettavisen.no/kjendis/fritz-aanes-fikk-sjokk-i-vokteren-ble-eksplosiv/s/5-95-2015794 |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Nettavisen |language=no}}</ref>
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