About Kalle Anttila
Lived 1887 – 1949 (aged 62). Kalle Anttila was a Finnish amateur wrestler.
Kaarlo Johan Jalmari "Kalle" Anttila (30 August 1887 – 10 October 1949) was a Finnish wrestler. He won Olympic gold medals in the freestyle lightweight category in 1920 and in the Greco-Roman featherweight division in 1924. He also won world titles in the Greco-Roman featherweight in 1921 and 1922. Anttila was the Finnish champion in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1918–20 and 1929 and in freestyle wrestling in 1924 and 1929. He was born and raised in Finland in 1887, his family immigrated to Canada at the age of 4 where he was raised to work hard on a family farm. He died in 1949 and was buried in Sudbury.
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Who was Kalle Anttila?
Finnish wrestler (1887–1949)
When was Kalle Anttila born?
Kalle Anttila was born on 30 August 1887 in Muhos.
When did Kalle Anttila die?
Kalle Anttila died on 10 October 1949 in Helsinki.
What was Kalle Anttila's occupation?
Kalle Anttila was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Kalle Anttila?
Kalle Anttila was Finnish.
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