1938 European Wrestling Championships
| 1938 European Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Estonia, Tallinn |
| Dates | 24–27 April 1938 |
| Champions | |
| Greco-Roman |  Sweden |
The 1938 European Wrestling Championships were held in 24–27 April 1938 Tallinn, Estonia in the building of the Estonia Theater. The competitions were held only in Greco-Roman wrestling. 72 athletes from 13 countries took part in 7 weight categories.[1][2]
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Finland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Sweden | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 |  Germany | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Estonia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Latvia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Norway | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Turkey | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
Medal summary
[edit]Men's Greco-Roman
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 kg | Väinö Perttunen Finland
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Kurt Pettersén Sweden
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Ferdinand Schmitz Germany
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| 61 kg | Kustaa Pihlajamäki Finland
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Egon Svensson Sweden
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Egil Solsvik Norway
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| 66 kg | Lauri Koskela Finland
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Heinrich Nettesheim Germany
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Gösta Andersson Sweden
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| 72 kg | Fritz Schäfer Germany
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Rudolf Svedberg Sweden
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Antti Mäki Finland
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| 79 kg | Ivar Johansson Sweden
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Georgs Ozolinš Latvia
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Voldemar Roolaan Estonia
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| 87 kg | Axel Cadier Sweden
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Nikolai Karklin Estonia
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Werner Seelenbinder Germany
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| 87+ kg | Johannes Kotkas Estonia
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John Nyman Sweden
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Mehmet Çoban Turkey
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References
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