Väinö Kajander
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Väinö Viktor•Kajander (-Kajukorpi) |
| Used name | Väinö•Kajander |
| Nick/petnames | Kaiju |
| Born | 30 November 1893 in Elimäki, Kouvola, Kymenlaakso (FIN) |
| Died | 16 September 1978 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Affiliations | Helsingin Jyry, Helsinki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The high point of Väinö Kajander’s career was the 1932 Olympics, where he won a silver medal in Greco-Roman welterweight. At the time of the Olympics, Kajander was already 39-years-old and he continued to compete until 1936. In 1930, Kajander also won gold at the Workers’ World Championships. Kajander never won a Finnish title, but was the Finnish Workers’ Sports Federation Greco-Roman middleweight champion in 1920-23, 1926 and 1928. By profession, Kajander was a machinist.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Väinö Kajander | |||
| Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |