Onni Pellinen
Finnish wrestler (1899–1950)
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Onni Pellinen (14 February 1899 – 30 October 1950) was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.[1][2]
Born14 February 1899
Hankasalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Hankasalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
| Onni Pellinen | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 14 February 1899 Hankasalmi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 30 October 1950 (aged 51) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Greco-Roman wrestling | ||
Representing  Finland | ||
Olympic Games
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 | 1932 Los Angeles | Light heavyweight |
 | 1924 Paris | Light heavyweight |
| 1928 Amsterdam | Light heavyweight |
Olympics
Pellinen competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris where he won a bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, in the light heavyweight class .[3]
He won another bronze medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.[4]
At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles he won a silver medal.[5]
