Toivo Pohjala
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| Toivo Pohjala | |
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Toivo Pohjala (left) and harness racing driver Tuomo Mäkelä with two Orlov mares | |
| Born | 1 February 1888 Nakkila, Finland |
| Died | 23 August 1969 (aged 81) Helsinki, Finland |
Toivo Pohjala (1 February 1888 – 23 August 1969) was a Finnish wrestler and harness racing driver.
Pohjala competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where he placed 7th in freestyle heavyweight event.[1] He won a bronze medal in the heavyweight class at the 1922 World Wrestling Championships.[2]