Väino Anselmi “Väiski” Kokkinen ( Fin. Väinö Anselmi “Väiski” Kokkinen ; November 25, 1899 , Hollola , Grand Duchy of Finland , Russian Empire (now Finland ) - August 27, 1967 , Kouvola , Finland ) - Finnish Greco-Roman wrestler, two-time Olympic champion, champion and multiple European championship medalist? champion of Finland (1926, 1929, 1930-1932, 1934), vice-champion of Finland (1936) in Greco-Roman wrestling. [one]
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| Full name | Vyano Anselmi Kokkinen |
| A country |  Finland |
| Club | Helsingin jyry |
| Date of Birth | November 25, 1899 |
| Place of Birth | Hollola , Grand Duchy of Finland , Russian Empire |
| Date of death | August 27, 1967 (67 years old) |
| Place of death | Kouvola , Finland |
| Growth | 172 cm. |
| Weight | 78-85 kg. |
Biography
He was a blacksmith by profession. He took part in the Civil War in Finland , fought on the side of the Reds , was sentenced to 3 years in prison, but soon the sentence was canceled. In 1921, he moved to Helsinki, where he began working as a car driver and engaged in wrestling at the Helsingin Jyry club. [2]
In 1922 he became the second in the championship of the Finnish Workers' Federation, in 1923 he won in this championship and went to the first international tournament in Riga, where he also became the champion. In 1925, he remained second at the European Championships, in 1926 he won the Championship of Finland.
At the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, he fought in the weight category up to 75 kilograms (average weight). The fight lasted 20 minutes and if the winner was not revealed at this time, an additional 6-minute round of fighting in the stalls was appointed. The tournament was held according to the system with the elimination of the fight for the champion title after two defeats. 17 athletes fought in the category. [3]
Vyaino Kokkinen held the tournament demonstratively, winning all the fights cleanly:
| A circle | Rival | A country | Result | Base | Scrum time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Ivar Johansson | Victory | Touche | - | |
| 3 | Antonio Walzer | Victory | Touche | - | |
| four | Frantisek Gala | Victory | Touche | - | |
| five | Laszlo Papp | Victory | Touche | - | |
| 6 | Johanness Jacobson | Victory | Touche | - |
In 1930, he finally won the gold of the European Championship.
At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he fought in the category up to 79 kilograms (average weight); the title was disputed by only 4 people. The elimination of the tournament took place as penalties accumulated. Three judges judged the fight, no penalty points were awarded for a clear victory, 1 penalty point was awarded for a victory by decision of the judges at any ratio of votes, 2 penalty points were awarded for a loss by a decision 2-1, a loss of 3-0 by a decision and a net loss were punishable by 3 penalty points. [four]
| A circle | Rival | A country | Result | Base | Scrum time |
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| one | Emil Poilve | Victory | 3-0 (1 penalty point) | - | |
| 2 | Jan Földek | Victory | 3-0 (1 penalty point) | - | |
| 3 | Axel Cadier | Victory | Touche | 18:55 |
At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, he fought in the category of up to 79 kilograms (average weight); the title was disputed by 15 people. The tournament was held according to the previous rules with the accrual of penalty points. [five]
| A circle | Rival | A country | Result | Base | Scrum time |
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| one | Waldemar Myagi | Victory | 2-1 (1 penalty point) | - | |
| 2 | Hans Frederiksen | Victory | Touche (0 penalty points) | 1:30 | |
| 3 | Ercole Gallegati | Defeat | 2-1 (2 penalty points) | - | |
| four | Francis Kokoch | Victory | Touche (0 penalty points) | 3 o'clock | |
| five | Ivar Johansson | Defeat | 3-0 (3 penalty points) | - |
Having accumulated 6 penalty points, dropped out of the tournament, remaining in fourth place [6]
After the Olympic Games in Berlin, he left the sport and became a successful businessman in the field of clothing and hotel business.
Notes
- ↑ Database (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment October 14, 2013. Archived October 9, 2011.
- ↑ Helsingin Jyry unopened (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment October 14, 2013. Archived June 28, 2012.
- ↑ Wrestling at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games: Men's Middleweight, Greco-Roman | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
- ↑ Wrestling at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's Middleweight, Greco-Roman | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
- ↑ Wrestling at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games: Men's Middleweight, Greco-Roman | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
- ↑ Väinö Kokkinen Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com
Links
- Väinö Kokkinen - Olympic statistics at Sports-Reference.com
- Väinö Kokkinen - profile on International Wrestling Database