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competed at the

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, France.

Medalists

The 1924 Estonian Olympic Team

; Representatives Estonian team representatives were delegation heads

Leopold Tõnson Leopold Tõnson (13 January 1878, in Paldiski (or 14 January 1874, in Haapsalu) – 5 January 1935, in Tallinn) was an Estonian military personnel and sport personnel. He was one of the first in Estonia who started to propagate athletics, rowing ...

and Johannes Junkur; Johannes Kauba in athletics,

Johannes Villemson Johannes Leopold Villemson (25 March 1893 – 22 March 1971) was an Estonian runner who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the first round of the 800 m and 1500 m events. At school, Villemson focused on accounting and for ...

in wrestling, William Fiskar and Aleksander Lugenberg-Mändvere in football. ; Other delegations Ethnic

Estonians Estonians or Estonian people () are a Finnic ethnic group native to the Baltic Sea region in Northern Europe, primarily their nation state of Estonia. Estonians primarily speak the Estonian language, a language closely related to other Finni ...

in other delegations were for Juhan Oja in

athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competitio ...

– men's 100 and

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400-metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slight ...

and Rudolf Rone ( lv:

Rūdolfs Ronis Rūdolfs Ronis (7 March 1897 – 30 March 1970) was a Latvian wrestler. He competed in the Greco-Roman lightweight event at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and official ...

) in

wrestling Wrestling is a martial art, combat sport, and form of entertainment that involves grappling with an opponent and striving to obtain a position of advantage through different throws or techniques, within a given ruleset. Wrestling involves di ...

– men's Greco-Roman lightweight.

Results by event

Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competitio ...

Men's 100 metres *

Reinhold Kesküll Reinhold Kesküll (26 November 1900 – 18 September 1943) was an Estonian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres, 200 metres and the 400 metres events at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He died in a Soviet prison camp during World War II ...

– Round 1 Heat 13: 5th 11,5 (→ dnq) *

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– Round 1 Heat 1: (→ dns) * Juhan Oja – competed for – Round 1 Heat 5: 2nd 11,2; Round 2 Heat 3: 5th 11,2 (→ dnq) Men's 200 metres *

– Round 1 Heat 16: 3rd 24,0 (→ dnq) *

– Round 1 Heat 7: (→ dns) * Juhan Oja – competed for – Round 1 Heat 17: 2nd 23,8; Round 2 Heat 1: 4th 23,1 (→ dnq) Men's 400 metres *

– Round 1 Heat 2: 4th 53,2 (→ dnq) *

– Round 1 Heat 3: (→ dns) Men's 800 metres *

– Round 1 Heat 8: (→ dns) Men's 1500 metres *

Aleksander Antson Aleksander Antson (31 August 1899 – 21 September 1945) was an Estonian journalist, writer, and track and field athlete. Aleksander Antson was born in Võrsna, on the island of Saaremaa. He trained as a school teacher for Estonian and Sport. An ...

– Round 1 Heat 5: 5th (→ dnq) *

– Round 1 Heat 2: (→ dns) Men's marathon *

Jüri Lossman Jüri () is a Populated places in Estonia, small borough () in Harju County, northern Estonia. It is located southeast of the capital Tallinn, by the European route E263, Tallinn–Tartu road (E263), directly after the intersection with Tallin ...

– Final –: 2:57.54,6 (→ 10. place) * Elmar Reiman – Final – 3:40.52,0 (→ finished last, 30. place) Men's 3000 metre steeplechase *

– Round 1 Heat 1: (→ dns) Men's high jump *

Valter Ever Valter Ever (6 November 1902 – 10 July 1981) was an Estonian athlete. He competed in four events at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 19 ...

– Qualification round Group 1: 1.75m (→ dns?, 15.- 18. place) Men's long jump *

– Qualification round Group 1: 6th 6.585m (→ dnq, 19. place) Men's pole vault *

– Qualification round Group 2: 9th–11th 3.20 (→ dnq, 15.- 20. place) Men's shot put *

Harald Tammer Harald Tammer (9 January 1899 – 6 June 1942) was an Estonian journalist, athlete and weightlifter. As a heavyweight weightlifter he won a world title in 1922 and a bronze medal at the 1924 Olympics. As an athlete he competed in the shot put at ...

– Qualification round Group 1: 5th 13.28m (→ 12. place) Men's discus throw * Gustav Kalkun – Qualification round Group 2: 5th 38.46m (→ 15. place) Men's javelin throw *

Aleksander Klumberg Aleksander Klumberg (since 1936 Kolmpere; 17 April 1899 – 10 February 1958) was an Estonian decathlete. He competed in several events at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics and won a bronze medal in the decathlon in 1924. In 1922, he became the first ...

– Qualification round Group 2: 9th 49.61m (→ 17. place); Men's decathlon *

– Final: (100 m – 11,6s; long jump – 6,96m; shot put – 12.27m; high jump – 1,75m; 400 m – 54,4s; 100 m hurdles – 17,6s; discus throw – 36.795m; pole vault – 3.30m; javelin throw – 57.70m; 1,500 m – 5.16,0) Total points: 7329,360p. (→ Med 3

Bronze Medal) * Eugen Neumann – Final: (100 m – 11,8; long jump – 6.49m; shot put – 9.63m; high jump – 1.65m; 400 m – 55,4s; 100 m hurdles – 17,0s; discus throw – 28.46m; pole vault – 3.30m; javelin throw – 40.69; 1,500 m – 5.32,4) Total points: 5899,105p (→ 16. place) *

Elmar Rähn Elmar Rähn (3 December 1904, Tartu – 3 January 1966, Melbourne) was an Estonian athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1944, during World War II, Rähn fled to Germany and then emigrated to Australia ...

– Final: (100 m – 11,8s; long jump – 6.27m; shot put – 9.525m; high jump – 1.60m; 400 m – 53,6s; 100 m hurdles – 18,4s; discus throw – dnf; pole vault – 2.80m; javelin throw – 38.38m; 1,500 m – 4.44,0) Total points: 5292,760p (→ 21. place) *

– Final: (100 m – 11,8; long jump – 6.45m; shot put – 10.90m; high jump – 1.70m; 400 m – 55,8s) (→ dnf, 32. place)

Boxing Boxing is a combat sport and martial art. Taking place in a boxing ring, it involves two people – usually wearing protective equipment, such as boxing glove, protective gloves, hand wraps, and mouthguards – throwing Punch (combat), punch ...

Men's welterweight (−66,7 kg). *

Valter Palm Valter Palm (alias Walter Palm) (23 December 1905 – 3 November 1994) was an Estonian welterweight professional boxer, born in Mahtra, who competed in the 1930s. In the 1920s he took part 1924 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics. 19 ...

** First round – lost to Héctor Méndez (→ did not advance, 17.-29. place)

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Men's featherweight (−60,0 kg) * Aleksander Richmann (→ dns) *

Gustav Ernesaks Gustav Ernesaks (12 December 1908 – 24 January 1993) was an Estonian composer and a choir conducting, conductor. Biography Gustav Ernesaks was born on 12 December 1908 in Perila, Estonia. He was educated at the Estonian Academy of Music an ...

372,5 kg (60,0; 80,0; 67,5; 72,5; 92,5) (→ 6. place) Men's lightweight (−67,5 kg) * Eduard Vanaaseme 415,0 kg (65,5; 77,5; 85,0; 80,0; 107,5) (→ 6. place) *

Voldemar Noormägi Voldemar Noormägi (10 August 1895 – 28 May 1968) was an Estonian lightweight weightlifter who won a bronze medal at the 1922 World Championships and placed 22nd at the 1924 Summer Olympics. In 1923–24, he set three unofficial world records i ...

295,0 kg (65,5; 75,0; 85,0; 72,5; 0) (→ 22. place) Men's middleweight (−75,0 kg) *

Alfred Neuland Alfred Karl Neuland (10 October 1895 – 16 November 1966) was an Estonian weightlifter. He competed in the 1920 and 1924 Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal, respectively, becoming the first Olympic gold medalist from Estonia. He won a ...

455,0 kg (82,5; 90,0; 77,5; 90,0; 115,0) .(→ Med 2

Silver Medal) *

Jaan Kikkas Juhan "Jaan" Kikkas (5 June 1892 – 9 March 1944) was an Estonian middleweight weightlifter. He won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded ...

450,0 kg (70,0; 87,5; 80,0; 85,0;127,5 ).(→ Med 3

Bronze Medal) Men's light-heavyweight (−82,5 kg) * Saul Hallap 465,0 kg (75,0; 95,0; 90,0; 90,0; 115,0) (→ 9. place) Men's heavyweight (+82,5 kg) *

497,5 kg (75,0; 95,0; 90,0; 97,5; 140,0 ).(→ Med 3

Bronze Medal) * Kalju Raag 490,0 kg (80,0; 92,5; 90,0; 97,5; 130,0) (→ 7. place)

Wrestling Wrestling is a martial art, combat sport, and form of entertainment that involves grappling with an opponent and striving to obtain a position of advantage through different throws or techniques, within a given ruleset. Wrestling involves di ...

Men's Greco-Roman Bantamweight (−58 kg) *

Eduard Pütsep Eduard Pütsep (21 October 1898 – 22 August 1960) was an Estonian wrestler. He competed in Greco-Roman wrestling in the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics and won a gold medal in the bantamweight division in 1924, becoming the first Olympic champion ...

** First round – defeated P. Slock by fall 4 min. ** Second round – defeated Väinö V. Ikonen with points. ** Third round – defeated J. Skopový with points. ** Fourth round – defeated

Anselm Ahlfors Anselm Ahlfors (29 December 1897 – 13 August 1974) was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling. Olympics Ahlfors competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris where he won a silver medal in Greco-Roman wre ...

by fall 16 min. ** Fifth round – defeated Armand Magyar with points. ** Sixth round – defeated

Sigfrid Hansson Hans Sigfrid Hansson (18 January 1901 – 13 November 1971) was a Swedish wrestler. He competed in the freestyle featherweight and the Greco-Roman bantamweight events at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially ...

with points. (→ Med 1

Gold Medal) *

Anton Koolmann Anton Koolmann (11 September 1899 – 29 June 1953) was a wrestler and coach from Kuusalu Parish, Estonia who took part at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Career 1924 after winning Estonian Greco-Roman wrestling National Championship ...

** First round – defeated Georges Appruzeze by fall 13min 10s. ** Second round – lost to

Giovanni Gozzi Giovanni Gozzi (19 October 1902 – 11 August 1976) was an Italian Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling. Gozzi competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he won a gold medal in the featherweight class.

with points. ** Third round – lost to Väinö V. Ikonen with points. (→ did not advance, 13.-16. place) Men's Greco-Roman Featherweight (−62 kg) *

Voldemar Väli Voldemar Väli (10 January 1903 – 13 April 1997) was an Estonian two-time Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling. Career Voldemar Väli was born in Kuressaare, on the island of Saaremaa. He began training in wrestling at age 17, and four ...

** First round – defeated Eduard Rottiers with points. ** Second round – defeated Jordán Vallmajo Giralt by fall 3m 45s. ** Third round – lost to Arthur Nord with points. ** Fourth round – lost to

Ödön Radvány Ödön Radvány (27 December 1888 – 20 April 1959) was a Hungarian wrestler. He competed at the 1908, 1912 and the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded a ...

with points. (→ did not advance, 8.-11. place) *

Osvald Käpp Osvald Käpp (17 February 1905 – 22 December 1995) was an Estonian wrestler who competed in freestyle and Greco-Roman lightweight events at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics. He won the freestyle contest in 1928 and served as the Olympic ...

** First round – defeated

René Rottenfluc René Rottenfluc (19 December 1900 – 8 April 1962) was a French wrestler. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the IX Olympiad (), was an international multi-sport event ...

by fall 16m 12s. ** Second round – defeated Jenö Németh with points. ** Third round – lost to

Aage Torgensen Aage Torgensen (17 April 1900 – 28 May 1932) was a Danish wrestler. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were ...

with points. ** Fourth round – lost to

Kalle Anttila Kaarlo Johan Jalmari "Kalle" Anttila (30 August 1887 – 10 October 1949) was a Finnish wrestler. He won Olympic gold medals in the freestyle lightweight category in 1920 and in the Greco-Roman featherweight division in 1924. He also won world t ...

with points. (→ did not advance, 8.-11. place) Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight (−67,5 kg) * Albert Kusnets ** First round – defeated G. Metayer by fall 12 min 20s. ** Second round – defeated Otto Borgström by fall 1 min 20s. ** Third round – defeated

Walter Ranghieri Walter Ranghieri (19 January 1895 – 6 March 1949) was an Italian wrestler. He competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924 ...

by fall 0min 00s. ** Fourth round – defeated Mihály Matura with points. ** Fifth round – defeated Arne Gaupseth with points. ** Sixth round – lost to

Kalle Westerlund Kalle Westerlund (22 September 1897 – 11 February 1972) was a Finnish wrestler. He was born in Helsinki, and was the brother of Edvard Westerlund and Emil Westerlund. He won an Olympic bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling Gre ...

with points. (→ 4. place) *

Alfred Praks Alfred Praks (31 March 1902 – 18 October 1998) was an Estonian wrestler. He competed at the 1924 and the 1928 Summer Olympics. In 1944, Praks fled the Soviet occupation of Estonia The Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, (abbreviate ...

** First round – defeated Holger Askehave with points. ** Second round – defeated Leon Rękawek by fall 2 min 30s. ** Third round – lost to

(Rudolf Rone) with points 26min. ** Fourth round – lost to

with points. (→ did not advance, 10.-12. place) Men's Greco-Roman Middleweight (−75,0 kg) * Roman Steinberg ** First round – defeated Ferenc Györgyei (A. Györffy) with points. ** Second round – free. ** Third round – defeated F. Pražky by fall 19min 45s. ** Fourth round – defeated J. Domas with points. ** Fifth round – lost to

Giuseppe Gorletti Giuseppe Gorletti (28 August 1891 – 29 March 1986) was an Italian wrestler. He competed at the 1920 and the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris ...

with points. ** Sixth round – defeated

Viktor Fischer Viktor Gorridsen Fischer (born 9 June 1994) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or winger for clubs such as Ajax and Copenhagen as well as for the Denmark national team. Widely considered among the ...

with points. (→ Med 3

Bronze Medal) Men's Greco-Roman Light Heavyweight (−82,5 kg) *

Rudolf Loo Rudolf Loo (1 December 1902 – 30 May 1983) was an Estonian wrestler. He competed in the Greco-Roman light heavyweight event at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officia ...

** First round – lost to Emil Wecksten with points. ** Second round – defeated Bonnefonti by fall. ** Third round – defeated István Dömény by fall. ** Fourth round – lost to Olli Pellinen with points. (→ did not advance, 6. place) Men's Freestyle Featherweight (−61 kg) *

** 1/8 Final round – lost to

Robin Reed Robin Reed (October 20, 1899 – December 20, 1978) was an American amateur and professional wrestler, and wrestling coach. Throughout his amateur wrestling career he never lost a wrestling match, official or unofficial, to anyone at any we ...

** Tournament to 2nd place – First round – lost to

Chester Newton Chester Willard "Chet" Newton (September 18, 1903 – May 11, 1966) was an Olympic wrestler for the United States. He won a silver medal in the featherweight division at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, losing only to fellow Oregon ...

. (→ did not advance, 10. place) Men's Freestyle Lightweight (−66 kg) *

** 1/8 Final round – defeated Perry Martter . ** 1/4 Final round – lost to Arvo Haavisto . (→ did not advance, 7. place) *

** 1/8 Final round – lost to George Gardiner (→ did not advance, 11.-16. place)

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* Estonian Team: incl. reserves ( J.Brenner, E. Einmann,

Eduard Ellman-Eelma Eduard Eelma (7 April 1902 – 16 November 1941) until 1937 Eduard-Vilhelm Ellmann, was an Estonian footballer — one of the most famous before World War II. He played 60 times for Estonia national football team and with 21 goals, was their rec ...

, V.Gerassimov, N.Javorski,

Ernst Joll Ernst Joll (8 September 1902 – 3 April 1935) was an Estonian professional journalist and footballer who played as a winger for the Estonian national football team. Career For the Estonian national football team, he played 23 games and sc ...

, Alfei Jürgenson, Harald Kaarmann,

Elmar Kaljot Elmar Gustav Kaljot (15 November 1901 – 8 January 1969) was an Estonian footballer. Career Kaljot played 25 times for the Estonian national team between 1923 and 1929. He played for three different teams in Estonian top flight and participate ...

, J.Kihlefeld,

August Lass August Lass (16 August 1903 – 27 November 1962) was an Estonian footballer. Career Lass earned 21 caps for the Estonian national team between 1921 and 1928. He played for JK Tallinna Kalev and Tallinna Jalgpalliklubi and participated at the ...

, J.Lello, Ralf Liivar, Heinrich Paal,

Arnold Pihlak Arnold Pihlak (17 July 1902 – 1 November 1985) was an Estonian footballer. After joining Austria Vienna in 1928, he became the first-ever Estonian professional footballer. Club career Pihlak began playing football as a school pupil in Pelguli ...

, H.Põder, Bernhard Rein,

Voldemar Rõks Voldemar Rõks (15 July 1900 – 27 December 1941) was an Estonian association football, footballer. He studied economics at the University of Tartu between 1921 and 1924, but never graduated. Rõks worked as a procurator for Bank of Estonia. Ca ...

Otto Silber Otto Silber (17 March 1893 – 23 December 1940) was an Estonian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics. Silber participated in the first official football game between Tallinn clubs JS Meteor and Merku ...

Evald Tipner Evald Tipner (13 March 1906 – 18 July 1947) was an Estonian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest Estonian goalkeepers of all time. He was capped 66 times for Estonia national football team, 7 times for bandy national team and onc ...

, Oskar Üpraus, Hugo Väli) * 1 round (May 25, 1928) (

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(

), (7500) Referees : M.Putz (Belgium), Youssof Mohammed (Egypt) and G.A.Herren (Switzerland) :

, Bernhard Rein, Harald Kaarmann, Hugo Väli, Heinrich Paal,

, Oskar Üpraus,

: Jimmy Douglas, Irving Davis, Arthur Rudd, Franke Burke Jones,

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, William Findlay, Aage Brix, Andy Straden,

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, Sam Dalrymple lost to 0:1 goal by Andy Straden (

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) 10.min.(pen). (→ did not advance)

References

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