Vilho Pekkala
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Vilho Ferdinand•Pekkala |
| Used name | Vilho•Pekkala |
| Born | 3 April 1898 in Kotka, Kymenlaakso (FIN) |
| Died | 20 October 1974 in Kotka, Kymenlaakso (FIN) |
| Affiliations | HKV, Helsinki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Vilho Pekkala made his international début at the 1924 Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in freestyle middleweight. Four years later, at the 1928 Olympics, Pekkala was seventh in the same class. Pekkala won his only Finnish title in 1928 in freestyle middleweight.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Vilho Pekkala | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Vilho Pekkala | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 7 |