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Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman featherweight

Men's featherweight Greco-Roman wrestling
at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
Venue Krachtsportgebouw
Dates July 6–10
Competitors 27 from 15 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Kalle Anttila  Finland
2nd, silver medalist(s) Aleksanteri Toivola  Finland
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Eric Malmberg  Sweden
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1928 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Kalle Anttila  Finland
2nd, silver medalist(s) Aleksanteri Toivola  Finland
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Eric Malmberg  Sweden

The men's Greco-Roman featherweight was a Greco-Roman wrestling event held as part of the Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event. Featherweight was the second-lightest category, including wrestlers weighing 58 to 62 kilograms.

Source: Official results; Wudarski

The tournament was double-elimination.

This round left only two undefeated wrestlers, who advanced to the eighth round. Nord, with his second loss, finished fourth. Malmberg, taking his first loss in the seventh round, finished with the bronze medal.

Anttila defeated Toivola for the gold medal.


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