About Erkki Pakkanen
Lived 1930 – 1973 (aged 43). Erkki Pakkanen was a Finnish boxer.
Erkki Olavi Pakkanen (19 April 1930 – 23 April 1973) was an amateur lightweight boxer from Finland who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Olympics.
Pakkanen took up boxing in 1947 and won the Finnish junior title in 1949. He never held a senior national title, and qualified for the Helsinki Olympics by winning the Olympic trials. At the Olympics, he lost in a semifinal to the eventual winner Aureliano Bolognesi. Earlier in 1950 he seriously injured his right hand. The injury recurred in 1953 forcing Pakkanen to retire from boxing.
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Who was Erkki Pakkanen?
boxer (1930–1973)
When was Erkki Pakkanen born?
Erkki Pakkanen was born on 19 April 1930 in Elimäki.
When did Erkki Pakkanen die?
Erkki Pakkanen died on 23 April 1973 in Kouvola.
What was Erkki Pakkanen's occupation?
Erkki Pakkanen was a boxer.
What nationality was Erkki Pakkanen?
Erkki Pakkanen was Finnish.
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