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Ilkka Koski

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Ilkka Koski
Personal information
Born10 June 1928
Jyväskylä, Finland
Died28 February 1993 (aged 64)
Helsinki, Finland
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Bronze medal – third place 1952 Helsinki Heavyweight

Ilkka Koski (10 June 1928 – 28 February 1993) was a Finnish heavyweight boxer who competed in the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. He won a bronze medal in 1952 and lost his first bout in 1956. Domestically he held the Finnish amateur heavyweight title in 1951–1956 and 1958. In 1958 he turned professional and had a record of seven victories (three by knockout), one loss and one draw,[1] before retiring in 1962 due to an injury. In 2008 he was inducted into the Finnish Boxing Hall of Fame.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Boxing record for Ilkka Koski from BoxRec (registration required)
  2. ^ Ilkka Koski Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com