About Kaarlo Kangasniemi
Born 1941. Kaarlo Kangasniemi is a Finnish weightlifter.
Kaarlo Olavi Kangasniemi (born 4 February 1941) is a retired Finnish weightlifter. Between 1968 and 1972 he won one Olympic, two world and two European titles in the 90 kg division, becoming the only Finnish weightlifter to win either an Olympic or world title. In the same period he set 16 ratified world records: four in the press, seven in the snatch and five in the total.
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Who is Kaarlo Kangasniemi?
Finnish weightlifter
When was Kaarlo Kangasniemi born?
Kaarlo Kangasniemi was born on 4 February 1941 in Kullaa.
What is Kaarlo Kangasniemi's occupation?
Kaarlo Kangasniemi is a weightlifter.
What nationality is Kaarlo Kangasniemi?
Kaarlo Kangasniemi is Finnish.
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· Wikipedia: Kaarlo Kangasniemi
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