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]
| 1939 European Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Norway, Oslo |
| Dates | 24–27 April 1939 |
| Champions | |
| Greco-Roman |  Sweden |
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.