Väinö Penttala
| Väinö Penttala | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 January 1897 Isokyrö, Finland |
| Died |
28 February 1976 (aged 79) Isokyrö, Finland |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Finland
| ||
| Men's freestyle wrestling | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 1920 Antwerp | Freestyle Middleweight |
Väinö Penttala (16 January 1897 – 28 February 1976) was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist.
He won a silver medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.[1] In 1923 the first freestyle wrestling tournaments took place in Finland. Penttala won the title four times (until 1927).,[2]
References
- ↑ "Väinö Penttala Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
- ↑ "1920 Summer Olympics – Antwerp, Belgium – Wrestling" databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on 10 April 2008)