Kalle Anttila
Encyclopedia
Kalle Anttila was a Finnish
wrestler and Olympic champion in both freestyle wrestling
and Greco-Roman wrestling
.
He received a gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics
in Antwerp, and also at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in Paris
.
He became world champion in 1921
, and again in 1922
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
wrestler and Olympic champion in both freestyle wrestling
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...
and Greco-Roman wrestling
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...
.
He received a gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
in Antwerp, and also at the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
He became world champion in 1921
1921 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 1921 World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship were held in Helsinki, Finland.-Medal table:-Men's Greco-Roman:-References:*...
, and again in 1922
1922 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The 1922 World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship were held in Stockholm, Sweden.-Medal table:-Men's Greco-Roman:-References:*...
.