Which Estonian wrestler won two Olympic gold medals in the same Games in 1936?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Kristjan Palusalu, in 1936
- Step 1: He won in two wrestling styles in the heavyweight class. Step 2. Palusalu won gold in freestyle and in Greco-Roman wrestling at Berlin. Answer: Kristjan Palusalu, in 1936. Why not the others: Kanter was a discus thrower, Salumäe a cyclist, and Veerpalu a skier.
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