Väinö Penttala
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Väinö Verner•Penttala (-Vaissalo) |
| Used name | Väinö•Penttala |
| Nick/petnames | Kyröön pantteri |
| Born | 16 January 1897 in Isokyrö, Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 28 February 1976 in Isokyrö, Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Affiliations | Kyrön Voima, Kyrö (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
The 1920 Olympic Games were Väinö Penttala’s only major international tournament. In addition to his Olympic silver, Penttala was the Finnish champion in 1923 in freestyle welterweight, in 1924 and 1927 in freestyle middleweight and in 1925 in freestyle light-heavyweight. He was later elected as the president of his club, Kyrön Voima.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Väinö Penttala | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |