1939 European Wrestling Championships
| 1939 European Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Norway, Oslo |
| Dates | 24–27 April 1939 |
| Champions | |
| Greco-Roman |  Sweden |
The 1939 European Wrestling Championships were held in 24–27 April 1939 Oslo, Norway. The competitions were held only in Greco-Roman wrestling.[1][2][3]
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 |  Finland | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 |  Germany | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Estonia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Turkey | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Norway | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Hungary | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 | |
Medal summary
[edit]Men's Greco-Roman
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight 56 kg | Kauko Kiiseli Finland | Ivar Stokke Norway Kurt Pettersén Sweden | None awarded [[|]] |
| Featherweight 61 kg | Kustaa Pihlajamäki Finland | Ferdinand Schmitz Germany | Ferenc Tóth Hungary |
| Lightweight 66 kg | Gösta Andersson Sweden | Yaşar Doğu Turkey | Lauri Koskela Finland |
| Welterweight 72 kg | Fritz Schäfer Germany | Edgar Puusepp Estonia | Eino Virtanen Finland |
| Middleweight 79 kg | Ivar Johansson Sweden | Ludwig Schweickert Germany | Arvi Pikkusaari Finland |
| Light heavyweight 87 kg | Nils Åkerlindh Sweden | Mustafa Çakmak Turkey | August Neo Estonia |
| Heavyweight +87 kg | Johannes Kotkas Estonia | John Nyman Sweden | Gyula Bóbis Hungary |
References
[edit]- ^ "J. Foeldeak GMBH - Sports Mats, Wrestling Mats, Judo Mats, Grappling Mats". www.foeldeak.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Athletes & Results".
- ^ "Eiropas meistarsacīkstes grieķu-romiešu cīņā ievada milzu pārsteigumi". Sporta Pasaule (Nr. 639 (27.04.1939)): 1. lpp.
External links
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