Perttila, Matti

Matti Rudolf “Masa” Perttila ( fin. Matti Rudolf "Masa" Perttilä ; January 21, 1896 - May 12, 1968 ) - Finnish Greco-Roman wrestler, Olympic medalist.

Matti Perttila
Matti Rudolf Perttilä
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Full name	Matti Rudolph Perttila
Nicknames	Masa
A country	Finland
Date of Birth	January 21, 1896 ( 1896-01-21 )
Place of Birth	Isokure , Russian Empire
Date of death	May 12, 1968 ( 1968-05-12 ) (72 years)
Place of death	Isokure , Finland
Awards and medals Greco-Roman wrestling Olympic Games Bronze Antwerp 1920 up to 75 kg

Matti Perttila was born in 1896 in Isokyure . In 1920 he took part in the Olympic Games in Antwerp where he won a bronze medal. In 1923 he emigrated to Canada , where he attempted to farm, but returned to his homeland before World War II.