Wrestling At The 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight
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Wrestling At The 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight
The men's Greco-Roman bantamweight competition at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki took place from 24 July to 27 July at Messuhalli. Nations were limited to one competitor. Competition format This Greco-Roman wrestling competition continued to use the "bad points" elimination system introduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics for Greco-Roman and at the 1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri ... for freestyle wrestling, removing the slight modification introduced in 1936 and used until 1948 (which had a reduced penalty for a loss by 2–1 decision). 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 ...
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Töölö Sports Hall
sv, Tölö sporthall , image = Töölön Kisahalli.jpg , caption = Töölö Sports Hall photographed from the tower of the Olympic Stadium (2004) , fullname = , former_names = Messuhalli , address = Paavo Nurmen kuja 1c , location = Taka-Töölö, Helsinki, Finland , coordinates = , broke_ground = , built = 1935 , opened = 1935 , renovated = , expanded = 1952 , closed = , owner = , operator = , cost = , architect = Aarne HytönenRisto-Veikko Luukkonen , capacity = 2,000 (seated) , tenants = Torpan Pojat Helsinki Seagulls , website = Töölö Sports Hall ( fi, Töölön kisahalli, sv, Tölö sporthall) is a sports venue located in the Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland. It was designed by Aarne Hytönen and Risto-Veikko Luukko ...
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Pietro Lombardi (wrestler)
Pietro Lombardi (4 June 1922 – 5 October 2011)Oggi i funerali di Pietro Lombardi, oro olimpionico barese
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was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Italy. He who won a gold medal in the flyweight division at the 1948 Olympics and placed third at the world championships in 1950 and 1955.Lombardi, Pietro (ITA)
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Olympic wrestlers of Italy Wrestlers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Italian male sport wrestlers Sportspeople from Bari 1922 births 2011 deaths Ol ...
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Sotirios Panagiotopoulos
Sotirios Panagiotopoulos (born 5 January 1930) is a Greek former wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman bantamweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin .... References External links * 1930 births Possibly living people Greek male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Greece Wrestlers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Greece-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Reidar Merli
Reidar Merli (1 April 1917 – 29 December 2007) was a Norwegian wrestler. He was born in Aurskog-Høland, and represented the club Kolbotn IL. He competed in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he placed sixth (shared), and at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ... in Helsinki, where he placed fifth. References External links * 1917 births 2007 deaths People from Aurskog-Høland Wrestlers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Norwegian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers of Norway Sportspeople from Viken (county) 20th-century Norwegian people 21st-century Norwegian people {{Norway-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Mahmoud Hassan (wrestler)
Mahmoud Hassan (December 15, 1918 – November 10, 1998) was an Egyptian Greco-Roman Bantamweight wrestler. He competed for Egypt in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, earning a silver medal behind Kurt Pettersén of Sweden and Halil Kaya of Turkey. He also competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics. See also * List of Egyptians The following is a list of some of the notable Egyptians inside and outside of Egypt: Actors Male actors * Abdel Moneim Madbouly * Adel Emam * Ahmed Zaki * Ahmed El Sakka * Ahmed Ezz * Ahmed Helmy * Ahmed Mekky * Ahmed Ramzy * Ali Mans ... References External linksMahmoud Hassan's profile at Sports Reference.comMahmoud Hassan's profile at the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sport
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Maurice Faure (wrestler)
Maurice Faure (5 June 1927 – 27 December 2013) was a French wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman bantamweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin .... References External links * 1927 births 2013 deaths French male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for France Wrestlers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Clermont-Ferrand {{France-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Arvo Kyllönen
Arvo Kyllönen (17 December 1932 – 10 June 2017Kuolinilmoitus, Uutisvuoksi 18.6.2017, s. 11) was a Finnish wrestler who won national titles in the 57 kg freestyle (1952) and 62 kg Greco-Roman divisions (1954). He competed in Greco-Roman bantamweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics, but was eliminated in the third round. Kyllönen was a firefighter A firefighter is a first responder and rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten life, property, and the environment as well as to rescue people and in some cases or jurisdictions also ... by profession. After retiring from competitions he also coached young wrestlers. References External links * 1932 births 2017 deaths Olympic wrestlers of Finland Wrestlers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Finnish male sport wrestlers Finnish wrestling coaches People from Imatra Sportspeople from South Karelia 20th-century Finnish people 21st-century Finnish people ...
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Ion Popescu (wrestler)
Ion Popescu (born 28 April 1929) is a Romanian former wrestler. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi .... References External links * 1929 births Possibly living people Romanian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Romania Wrestlers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1956 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Galați County {{Romania-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Leo Cortsen
Leo Cortsen (13 July 1930 – 23 May 2007) was a Danish bantamweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ..., but was eliminated in the second bout. Cortsen died on 23 May 2007, at the age of 76. References 1930 births 2007 deaths Olympic wrestlers for Denmark Wrestlers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Danish male sport wrestlers Sportspeople from Aarhus 20th-century Danish sportspeople {{Denmark-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Kemal Demirsüren
Kemal Demirsüren (1930 – 27 March 2005) was a Turkish wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman bantamweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin .... References External links * 1930 births 2005 deaths Turkish male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Turkey Wrestlers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{Turkey-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Rudolf Toboła
Rudolf Toboła (21 May 1927 – 1987) was a Polish wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman bantamweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin .... References 1927 births 1987 deaths Polish male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Poland Wrestlers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Somme (department) French people of Polish descent {{Poland-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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Hubert Persson
Hubert Persson (22 February 1918 – 27 December 1990) was a Swedish wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman bantamweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin .... References External links * 1918 births 1990 deaths Swedish male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Sweden Wrestlers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Västernorrland County 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-wrestling-bio-stub ...
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