August Englas
Estonian amateur wrestler (1925–2017)
- Born
- 15 January 1925, Pühajärve Rural Municipality
- Died
- 21 March 2017, Tallinn
- Citizenship
- Estonia, Soviet Union
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, military personnel
- Height
- 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 90 kg (198 lb)
August Englas (15 January 1925 – 21 March 2017) was an Estonian wrestler who competed for the Soviet Union.
Englas was born in Pühajärve Parish (now part of Otepää Parish). In the 1952 Summer Olympics, after defeating Adil Atan, Shrirang Jadhav and Max Leichter, and losing against Henry Wittenberg and Viking Palm, he took fourth place. He won the gold medal at the 1953 and 1954 World Championships.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 1952 |
Awards and honours
- Decoration of the Estonian Olympic Committee
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of the White Star, 4th Class
- Sports Award of the Republic of Estonia
- Tallinn City Cross
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q329428 (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.