| Toivo Pohjala | |
|---|---|
 Toivo Pohjala (left) and harness racing driver Tuomo Mäkelä with two Orlov mares | |
| Born | 1 February 1888 Nakkila, Finland |
| Died | 23 August 1969 (aged 81) Helsinki, Finland |
Toivo Pohjala (1 February 1888 – 23 August 1969) was a Finnish wrestler and harness racing driver.
Pohjala competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics, where he placed 7th in freestyle heavyweight event. [1] He won a bronze medal in the heavyweight class at the 1922 World Wrestling Championships. [2]
As a harness racer Pohjala won two Racing King titles with his Finnhorse stallion "Lohdutus" in 1938 Vyborg and 1939 Turku. [3] He was also the president of Finnish Trotting Association from 1955 to 1962.
His son Toivo T. Pohjala (1931–2018) was a former member of Finnish Parliament who served as the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry in 1987–1991. [4]
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