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Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle lightweight

Men's lightweight freestyle wrestling
at the Games of the IX Olympiad
Venue Krachtsportgebouw
Dates July 30–August 1
Competitors 11 from 11 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Osvald Käpp  Estonia
2nd, silver medalist(s) Charles Pacôme  France
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Eino Leino  Finland
← 1924
1932 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Osvald Käpp  Estonia
2nd, silver medalist(s) Charles Pacôme  France
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Eino Leino  Finland

The men's freestyle lightweight was a freestyle wrestling event held as part of the Wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. Lightweight was the third-lightest category, including wrestlers weighing up to 65 kilograms.

Eino Leino won his third Olympic medal, a bronze to go with his 1920 middleweight gold and 1924 welterweight silver.

Source: Official results; Wudarski


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