1938 European Wrestling Championships
Wrestling event
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The 1938 European Wrestling Championships were held in 24â27 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]
| 1938 European Wrestling Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Estonia, Tallinn |
| Dates | 24â27 April 1938 |
| Stadium | Estonia Theatre |
| Champions | |
| Greco-Roman |  Sweden |
Medal table
Medal summary
Men's Greco-Roman
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 kg | Väinö Perttunen Finland |
Kurt Pettersén Sweden |
Ferdinand Schmitz Germany |
| 61 kg | Kustaa Pihlajamäki Finland |
Egon Svensson Sweden |
Egil Solsvik Norway |
| 66 kg | Lauri Koskela Finland |
Heinrich Nettesheim Germany |
Gösta Andersson Sweden |
| 72 kg | Fritz Schäfer Germany |
Rudolf Svedberg Sweden |
Antti Mäki Finland |
| 79 kg | Ivar Johansson Sweden |
Georgs Ozolinš Latvia |
Voldemar Roolaan Estonia |
| 87 kg | Axel Cadier Sweden |
Nikolai Karklin Estonia |
Werner Seelenbinder Germany |
| 87+ kg | Johannes Kotkas Estonia |
John Nyman Sweden |
Mehmet Ãoban Turkey |