Kaarlo Koskelo
 Kaarlo Koskelo at the 1912 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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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 (132–150 lb) | |||||||||||
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| 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 16 May 2013.
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