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Erkki Penttilä

1932 – 2005

Olympic wrestler

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About Erkki Penttilä

Lived 1932 – 2005 (aged 72). Erkki Penttilä was a Finnish amateur wrestler.

Erkki Penttilä (14 June 1932 – 19 April 2005) was a Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne where he received a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling.

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Important facts

Born

14 June 1932, Nurmo

Birth century

20th century

Died

19 April 2005, Nurmo

Occupation

Amateur wrestler

Nationality

Finland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Erkki Penttilä's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Erkki Penttilä?

Olympic wrestler

When was Erkki Penttilä born?

Erkki Penttilä was born on 14 June 1932 in Nurmo.

When did Erkki Penttilä die?

Erkki Penttilä died on 19 April 2005 in Nurmo.

What was Erkki Penttilä's occupation?

Erkki Penttilä was an amateur wrestler.

What nationality was Erkki Penttilä?

Erkki Penttilä was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Erkki Penttilä

· Wikidata: Q5389679

· DBpedia: Erkki Penttilä

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