Kaarlo Koskelo
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Kaarlo Koskelo at the 1912 Olympics | ||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Born |
12 April 1888 Kotka, Finland | |||||||||
| Died |
21 December 1953 (aged 65) Astoria, Oregon, United States | |||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 60–68 kg | |||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||
| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | |||||||||
| Club | Kotkan Riento, Kotka | |||||||||
Medal record
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Kaarlo Anton "Kalle" Koskelo (12 April 1888 – 21 December 1953) was a Finnish wrestler who won the gold medal in the featherweight event at the 1912 Olympics. He then fought in World War I and Finnish Civil War, and in 1919 immigrated to the United States. He settled in Astoria, Oregon, where he became a prominent local businessman.[1]
References
- ↑ "Kaarlo Koskelo Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
External links
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