Hermanni Pihlajamäki
Olympic wrestler (1903–1982)
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- Born
- 11 November 1903, Nurmo
- Died
- 4 June 1982, Ähtäri
- Citizenship
- Finland
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Nickname
- Hemppa
Herman Matinpoika "Hermanni" Pihlajamäki (11 November 1903 – 4 June 1982) was a Finnish wrestler. He competed in freestyle wrestling at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won a gold and a bronze medal, respectively. At the European championships he won a freestyle gold medal in 1931, and two silver medals in 1935, in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Pihlajamäki won six Finnish titles: in 1927, 1930, 1932 and 1935–1937, five of them in freestyle wrestling. He worked as a policeman. His cousin Kustaa was also a policeman and an Olympic champion in wrestling.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | 1932 | |
| 1936 Summer Olympics | 1936 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q617936 (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.