Wrestling at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman middleweight

The men's Greco-Roman middleweight competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles took place from 4 August to 7 August at the Grand Olympic Auditorium. Nations were limited to one competitor.[1][2] This weight class was limited to wrestlers weighing up to 79kg.[3]

Men's Greco-Roman middleweight
at the Games of the X Olympiad
VenueGrand Olympic Auditorium
Dates4–7 August
Competitors4 from 4 nations
Medalists
Väinö Kokkinen  Finland
Jean Földeák  Germany
Axel Cadier  Sweden
Wrestling at the
1932 Summer Olympics
Greco-Roman
Bantammen
Feathermen
Lightmen
Weltermen
Middlemen
Light heavymen
Heavymen
Freestyle
Bantammen
Feathermen
Lightmen
Weltermen
Middlemen
Light heavymen
Heavymen

This Greco-Roman wrestling competition followed the same format that was introduced at the 1928 Summer Olympics, using an elimination system based on the accumulation of points. Each round featured all wrestlers pairing off and wrestling one bout (with one wrestler having a bye if there were an odd number). The loser received 3 points. The winner received 1 point if the win was by decision and 0 points if the win was by fall. At the end of each round, any wrestler with at least 5 points was eliminated.[4]

Schedule
Date Event
4 August 1932Round 1
6 August 1932Round 2
7 August 1932Final round

Results

Round 1

Both bouts were won by decision. The winners each had 1 point, the losers each had 3. Poilvé, however, retired due to injury.[5]

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Väinö Kokkinen FinlandDecisionEmile Poilvé France
Jean Földeák GermanyDecisionAxel Cadier Sweden
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1Jean Földeák Germany011
1Väinö Kokkinen Finland011
3Axel Cadier Sweden033
4Emile Poilvé France033r

Round 2

Cadier had a bye due to Poilvé's retirement. The two first-round winners faced off, with Kokkinen winning by a decision to move to 2 points while Földeák had 4 points after the loss.[5]

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Väinö Kokkinen FinlandDecisionJean Földeák Germany
Axel Cadier SwedenByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
1Väinö Kokkinen Finland112
2Axel Cadier Sweden303
3Jean Földeák Germany134

Final round

Kokkinen beat Cadier to finish 3–0 and with 2 points. Földeák had a bye, and finished with the silver medal at points after having beating Cadier earlier by decision and lost to Kokkinen. Cadier finished 0–2 but with the bronze medal.[5]

Bouts
WinnerNationVictory TypeLoserNation
Väinö Kokkinen FinlandFallAxel Cadier Sweden
Jean Földeák GermanyByeN/AN/A
Points
RankWrestlerNationStartEarnedTotal
Väinö Kokkinen Finland202
Jean Földeák Germany404
Axel Cadier Sweden336

References
  1. "Wrestling at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's Middleweight, Greco-Roman". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. Official Olympic Report, la84.org. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  3. Official Report, p. 550.
  4. Official Report, pp. 547–48.
  5. Official Report, p. 569.
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