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Veikko Männikkö

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Veikko Männikkö
Personal information
Born28 December 1921
Jalasjärvi, Finland
Died19 June 2012 (aged 90)
Seinäjoki, Finland
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubTUL

Veikko Iisakki Männikkö (28 December 1921 – 19 June 2012) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won the national welterweight title (under 73 kg) in 1946 and 1950–1952, finishing second-third in 1948–49 and 1954. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and placed fourth in 1948.[1] After retiring from competitions Männikkö worked at the Seinäjoki city government in 1955–1960. In parallel he acted as a sports official and functionary. He was married and had four children, born in 1946, 1954, 1955 and 1957.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Veikko Männikkö. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Männikkö Veikko Iisakki. tulpaini.fi