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August Eskelinen

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August Eskelinen
Born(1898-07-16)July 16, 1898
Iisalmi, Finland
DiedJune 10, 1987(1987-06-10) (aged 88)
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Men's military patrol
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1924 Chamonix Team

August "Aku" Eskelinen (July 16, 1898 – June 10, 1987) was a Finnish biathlete who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.

Eskelinen was born in Iisalmi. In 1924 he was a member of the Finnish military patrol team which won the silver medal.