Adolf Lindfors
Finnish wrestler (1879–1959)
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- Born
- 8 February 1879, Porvoo
- Died
- 5 May 1959, Porvoo
- Citizenship
- Finland, Russian Empire
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, film actor
- Height
- 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Weight
- 96 kg (212 lb)
- Nickname
- Adi
Adolf Valentin "Adi" Lindfors (8 February 1879 – 5 May 1959) was a heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland. He competed at the 1912, where we became injured and had to withdraw, and 1920 Olympics, where he won a gold medal, aged 41.
Lindfors started seriously training in sports around 1900 and won Finnish titles in weightlifting in 1903–04 and in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1905, 1910, and 1913. He placed second at the 1911 World Championships. In 1902, he founded Porvoon Akilles and headed it from 1902 to 1912.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1920 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman heavyweight | ||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q363176 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.