Anton Koolmann
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Anton Koolmann was a wrestler and coach from Kuusalu Parish, Estonia
who took part at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, France
.
championships he participated at the 1924 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, France
:
Men's Greco-Roman bantamweight (-58 kg)
Men's freestyle featherweight (-61 kg)
After Olympics he didn't return to home, but arrived, according to The Estonian Archives in Australia (EAA), February 16, 1925 from Campbeltown
to Adelaide
, Australia
on the four-masted Barque
"Carthpool" (Sister ship of Lawhill
).
In Australia within the first fortnight of his career as a professional wrestler Koolmann won in seven successive championship matches, two state championships, three Victoria
n and two Australasia
n amateur championships.
He won Australian middleweight championstitle from Hughie Whitman.
October 15, 1928 he moved to New Zealand and got citizenship
in 1933.
1934 he wrestled against former NWA World Heavyweight Champion
Gus "The Goat" Sonnenberg
.
Late 30's, he trained many New Zealand wrestling champions in his Koolman's Gym in Wellington
. Among them Ernie "Kiwi" Kingston
and from 1951 Maori professional heavyweight wrestler Keita Meretana
of Wairoa.
He died suddenly in his home at age 53 in Wellington
, New Zealand
.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
who took part at the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Career
1924 after winning Estonian Greco-Roman wrestlingGreco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
championships he participated at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics
At the 1924 Summer Olympics thirteen wrestling events were contested, all for men. There were six weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
:
Men's Greco-Roman bantamweight (-58 kg)
- First round – defeated French champion Georges Appruzeze by fall 13min 10s.
- Second round – lost to 1932 Summer OlympicsWrestling at the 1932 Summer OlympicsAt the 1932 Summer Olympics, 14 wrestling events were contested, for all men. There were seven weight classes in Greco-Roman wrestling and seven classes in freestyle wrestling...
champion Giovanni GozziGiovanni GozziGiovanni Gozzi was an Italian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Olympics:...
with points. - Third round – lost to 1921 world champion1921 FILA Wrestling World ChampionshipsThe 1921 World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship were held in Helsinki, Finland.-Medal table:-Men's Greco-Roman:-References:*...
and later
Bronze medalist Väinö V. Ikonen with points. (→ did not advance, 13.-16. place)
Men's freestyle featherweight (-61 kg)
- 1/8 Final round – lost to later
Gold medalist Robin ReedRobin ReedRobin Reed is considered among the greatest amateur wrestlers in the history of the sport. Throughout his career he never lost a wrestling match, official or unofficial, to anyone at any weight class... - Tournament to 2nd place - First round – lost to later
Silver medalist Chester NewtonChester NewtonChester William Newton was an Olympic wrestler for the United States. He won a silver medal in the featherweight...
. (→ did not advance, 10. place)
After Olympics he didn't return to home, but arrived, according to The Estonian Archives in Australia (EAA), February 16, 1925 from Campbeltown
Campbeltown
Campbeltown is a town and former royal burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies by Campbeltown Loch on the Kintyre peninsula. Originally known as Kinlochkilkerran , it was renamed in the 17th century as Campbell's Town after Archibald Campbell was granted the site in 1667...
to Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on the four-masted Barque
Barque
A barque, barc, or bark is a type of sailing vessel with three or more masts.- History of the term :The word barque appears to have come from the Greek word baris, a term for an Egyptian boat. This entered Latin as barca, which gave rise to the Italian barca, Spanish barco, and the French barge and...
"Carthpool" (Sister ship of Lawhill
Lawhill
The Lawhill was a steel-hulled four-masted barque rigged in "jubilee" or "baldheaded" fashion, i.e. without royal sails over the topgallant sails, active in the early part of the 20th century...
).
In Australia within the first fortnight of his career as a professional wrestler Koolmann won in seven successive championship matches, two state championships, three Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
n and two Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
n amateur championships.
He won Australian middleweight championstitle from Hughie Whitman.
October 15, 1928 he moved to New Zealand and got citizenship
Naturalization
Naturalization is the acquisition of citizenship and nationality by somebody who was not a citizen of that country at the time of birth....
in 1933.
1934 he wrestled against former NWA World Heavyweight Champion
World Heavyweight Championship (National Wrestling Association)
The World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship of the National Wrestling Association , an offshoot of the National Boxing Association...
Gus "The Goat" Sonnenberg
Gus Sonnenberg
Gustave Adolph Sonnenberg was an American football player and professional wrestler. As a wrestler, he was National Wrestling Association world heavyweight champion...
.
Late 30's, he trained many New Zealand wrestling champions in his Koolman's Gym in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
. Among them Ernie "Kiwi" Kingston
Kiwi Kingston
Ernie "Kiwi" Kingston was a wrestler and film actor from New Zealand, relatively unknown, but still remembered for his role as the Karloff-like Frankenstein Monster in Hammer's The Evil of Frankenstein . He also appeared in the film Hysteria .-External links:*...
and from 1951 Maori professional heavyweight wrestler Keita Meretana
Keita Meretana
Keith Mildon of Ngāti Kahungunu, is a former professional wrestler and heavyweight wrestling champion of New Zealand from Wairoa, New Zealand.-Career:Keith Mildon, third son of the Mr L. W. Mildon and Mrs C...
of Wairoa.
He died suddenly in his home at age 53 in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Sport achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Estonian National Championships | Tallinn Tallinn Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list... , Estonia Estonia Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies... |
1st | Greco-Roman wrestling Greco-Roman wrestling Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can... / -57 kg |
| 1924 | Olympic Games 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France... |
Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
10 th | Men's freestyle featherweight -61 kg |
| 1924 | Olympic Games 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France... |
Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
13-16th | Men's Greco-Roman bantamweight -58 kg |