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Wrestling At The 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight
The men's Greco-Roman lightweight was one of thirteen wrestling events held as part of the wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held from August 2 to 5, and featured 20 wrestlers from 20 nations. Competition format This Greco-Roman wrestling Greco-Roman (American English), Graeco-Roman (British English), classic wrestling (Euro English) or French wrestling (in Russia until 1948) is a style of wrestling that is practiced worldwide. Greco-Roman wrestling was included in the first mod ... competition introduced an elimination system based on the accumulation of points. Each round featured all wrestlers pairing off and wrestling one bout (with one wrestler having a bye if there were an odd number). The loser received 3 points. The winner received 1 point if the win was by decision and 0 points if the win was by fall. At the end of each round, any wrestler with at least 5 points was eliminated.Official Report, p. 853. Results Round 1 The first ro ...
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Krachtsportgebouw
Krachtsportgebouw (, "strength sport building") was a multi-purpose sports arena located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Known during the 1928 Summer Olympics as the Wrestling Pavilion, it hosted the wrestling, boxing, and weightlifting events. Krachtsportgebouw was designed by architect Jan Wils Jan Wils (22 February 1891 – 11 February 1972) was a Dutch architect. He was born in Alkmaar and died in Voorburg. Wils was one of the founding members of the De Stijl movement, which also included artists as Piet Mondrian, Theo van Doesburg .... It could accommodate 2,840 people seated and 1,794 standing and included a shower, 15 dressing rooms, and an administrative office. References1928 Summer Olympic official report.pp. 200–1, 205. Venues of the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic boxing venues Olympic weightlifting venues Olympic wrestling venues Sports venues in Amsterdam {{Summer-Olympic-venue-stub ...
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Frits Janssens
Frits Janssens (14 March 1892 – 30 March 1965) was a Belgian wrestler. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * 1892 births 1965 deaths Olympic wrestlers for Belgium Wrestlers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Belgian male sport wrestlers 20th-century Belgian people {{Belgium-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Alberto Barbieri (wrestler)
Alberto Barbieri (born 1903, date of death unknown) was an Argentine wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman lightweight at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * 1903 births Year of death missing Argentine male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Argentina Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Argentina-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Ryszard Błażyca
Ryszard Błażyca (1 April 1896 – 28 September 1981) was a Polish wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman lightweight at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References 1896 births 1981 deaths Polish male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Poland Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Ruda Śląska 20th-century Polish sportsmen Recipients of the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of the People's Republic of Poland {{Poland-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Tayyar Yalaz
Tayyar Yalaz (1901 – 12 October 1943) was a Turkish sport wrestler, who competed at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics. He was born in 1901 in Istanbul and began wrestling at Kuleli Military High School in Istanbul. Tayyar Yalaz participated at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France and in Amsterdam, Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl .... In 1928, he wrestled in the 67 kg division and became 4th, which was the best place Turkey has ever received at the Olympics. He served as the president of the Turkish Wrestling Federation from 1938 on until his death in 1943. He had the rank of a major. References External links Who is who Biography of Tayyar Yalaz 1901 births 1943 deaths Sportspeople from Istanbul Kuleli Military High School alumni Wrestle ...
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Vasilios Pavlidis (wrestler)
Vasilios Pavlidis (born 1897, date of death unknown) was a Greek wrestler. He competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * 1897 births Year of death missing Olympic wrestlers for Greece Wrestlers at the 1920 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Greek male sport wrestlers Sportspeople from Athens {{Greece-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Harald Pettersson
Harald Pettersson (2 April 1903 – 10 April 1956) was a Swedish wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman lightweight at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * 1903 births 1956 deaths Swedish male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Sweden Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Borås 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Piero Postini
Piero Postini (20 November 1904 – 28 January 1978) was an Italian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman lightweight at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * 1904 births 1978 deaths Italian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Italy Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Milan 20th-century Italian sportspeople {{Italy-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Osvald Käpp
Osvald Käpp (17 February 1905 – 22 December 1995) was an Estonian wrestler who competed in freestyle and Greco-Roman lightweight events at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics. He won the freestyle contest in 1928 and served as the Olympic flag bearer for Estonia in 1932. He also won two medals in Greco-Roman wrestling at the European championships in 1926–27. Käpp trained as a gymnast and basketball player before changing to wrestling in 1923. In 1929, during the Great Depression, he immigrated to New York City, and won the AAU Greco-Roman (1929) and freestyle titles (1930–31). He retired in 1931, but was convinced to compete in the 1932 Summer Olympics, as Estonia could not afford sending an Olympic team to Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' .. ...
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Vladimír Vávra
Vladimír Vávra (8 January 1905 – 26 December 1932) was a Czech wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman lightweight at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Vávra committed suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and s ... in 1932. References External links * 1905 births 1932 suicides 1932 deaths People from Prague-East District People from the Kingdom of Bohemia Czech male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Czechoslovakia Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Suicides in Czechoslovakia Suicides in the Czech Republic Sportspeople from the Central Bohemian Region {{CzechRepublic-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Paul Parisel
Paul Parisel (15 December 1904 – 2 January 1987) was a French wrestler. He competed at the 1924 and the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * 1904 births 1987 deaths Olympic wrestlers for France Wrestlers at the 1924 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics French male sport wrestlers Place of birth missing 20th-century French sportspeople {{France-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Ernst Mumenthaler
Ernst Mumenthaler was a Swiss wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman lightweight at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * Year of birth missing Possibly living people Swiss male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Switzerland Wrestlers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Switzerland-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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