August "Ago" Neo was an Estonian wrestler and Olympic medalist.

Neo competed at the age of 28 for Estonia in the 1936 Summer Olympics

1936 Summer Olympics

The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...

 in Berlin

Berlin

Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...

, Germany

Germany

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 and won the silver medal in the Freestyle Light Heavywight

Freestyle wrestling

Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...

 competition and the bronze medal in the Greco-Roman Light Heavyweight

Greco-Roman wrestling

Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...

 match. Neo's achievements at the Games were underscored by fellow countryman Kristjan Palusalu

Kristjan Palusalu

Kristjan Palusalu was an Estonian heavyweight wrestler and Olympic winner....

, who won two gold medals in wrestling events.