Martti Nieminen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Martin Aleksander "Martti"•Nieminen |
| Used name | Martti•Nieminen |
| Other names | Martti Aleksanteri Nieminen |
| Born | 3 November 1891 in Salo, Varsinais-Suomi (FIN) |
| Died | 29 March 1941 in Helsinki, Uusimaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 90 kg |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
In addition to his Olympic bronze, Martti Nieminen won a silver medal in Greco-Roman heavyweight at the 1921 World Championships. He was also Nordic heavyweight champion in 1920, while taking silver in 1919 and 1921, and Finnish Greco-Roman heavyweight champion in 1921 and 1922, while taking bronze in 1924.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Martti Nieminen | |||
| Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |