August Neo
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Olympic medal record | |||
Men's Freestyle wrestling | |||
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Silver | 1936 Berlin | Light heavyweight | |
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | |||
Bronze | 1936 Berlin | Light heavyweight |
August ("Ago") Neo (February 12, 1908 in Vihterpalu, Estonia – August 19, 1982 in Århus, Denmark) was an Estonian wrestler and Olympic athlete.
Neo first competed in the Olympic Games at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Neo competed at the age of 28 for Estonia in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany and won the silver medal in the Freestyle Light Heavywight competition and the bronze medal in the Greco-Roman Light Heavyweight match. Neo's achievements at the Games were underscored by fellow countryman Kristjan Palusalu, who won two gold medals in wrestling events.
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