Aleksanteri Toivola (4 March 1893 – 27 August 1987) was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling.[1] Born in Leningrad, Russia, he was also known as Aleksander Toivola.[2]

Aleksanteri Toivola
Born(1893-03-04)4 March 1893
Leningrad, Russia
Died27 August 1987(1987-08-27) (aged 94)
Uusimaa, Finland
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1924 Paris Featherweight

Olympics

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Toivola he competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris where he won a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the featherweight class.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Aleksanteri Toivola". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "1924 Summer Olympics – Paris, France – Wrestling"". databaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2008. Aleksander Toivola
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksanteri Toivola". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
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