August Rajala
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Anders August•Rajala |
| Used name | August•Rajala |
| Born | 30 June 1891 in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 7 March 1957 (aged 65 years 8 months 7 days) in Tampere, Pirkanmaa (FIN) |
| Affiliations | Tampereen Pyrintö, Tampere (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
August Rajala was runner-up in the light-heavyweight at the 1909 and 1914 Finnish Championships in the colours of Tampereen Pyrintö. He competed in the 1912 and 1920 Olympics in the middleweight B and light-heavyweight divisions, respectively. In 1912, he narrowly missed a medal after losing by decision to Hungarian bronze medalist Béla Varga. In 1920, he was shouldered by Émile Wahlen from Belgium in the third round and was the only Finnish wrestler in the Greco-Roman tournament, who went home without a medal.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
August Rajala | |||
| Middleweight B, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | AC r6/7 | |||||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
August Rajala | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | AC r3/5 |