About Kaarlo Mäkinen
Lived 1892 – 1980 (aged 87). Kaarlo Mäkinen was a Finnish amateur wrestler.
Kaarlo Mäkinen (14 May 1892 – 11 May 1980) was a Finnish wrestler who competed at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympics in freestyle wrestling. In 1920 he was eliminated in the preliminary round in the featherweight event. After that he moved to the bantamweight category and won a silver and a gold medal in 1924 and 1928, respectively. He also won two medals in Greco-Roman wrestling at the world championships of 1921 and 1922, as well as four national titles: three in Greco-Roman (1921–1923) and one in freestyle wrestling.
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Who was Kaarlo Mäkinen?
Olympic wrestler (1892-1980)
When was Kaarlo Mäkinen born?
Kaarlo Mäkinen was born on 14 May 1892 in Mariehamn.
When did Kaarlo Mäkinen die?
Kaarlo Mäkinen died on 11 May 1980 in Turku.
What was Kaarlo Mäkinen's occupation?
Kaarlo Mäkinen was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Kaarlo Mäkinen?
Kaarlo Mäkinen was Finnish.
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