About Emil Väre
Lived 1885 – 1974 (aged 88). Emil Väre was a Finnish amateur wrestler.
Emil Ernst Väre (28 September 1885 – 31 January 1974) was a Finnish wrestler who won the gold medals in the lightweight class at the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics.
Väre held the 1911 World title, the 1912 unofficial European title, and the 1909 and 1911 national titles. Between 1912 and 1916, he won all of his wrestling bouts. He retired after the 1920 Olympics to become a wrestling referee and coach. In the 1920s, he acted as president, general secretary, treasurer, and vice-president of his wrestling club Viipurin Voimailijat and was a board member of the Finnish Wrestling Federation.
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Who was Emil Väre?
Olympic wrestler (1885–1974)
When was Emil Väre born?
Emil Väre was born on 28 September 1885 in Kärkölä.
When did Emil Väre die?
Emil Väre died on 31 January 1974 in Kärkölä.
What was Emil Väre's occupation?
Emil Väre was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Emil Väre?
Emil Väre was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emil Väre. https://biography.guide/emil-vare/
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