About Lauri Vilkko
Lived 1925 – 2017 (aged 92). Lauri Vilkko was a Finnish modern pentathlete, pentathlete and military personnel.
Lauri Tapani Vilkko (13 August 1925 – 13 October 2017) was a Finnish modern pentathlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the team event in 1952. He was a military officer who retired as a colonel in 1985 having worked as a chief of the topography department in the Finnish Army.
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Who was Lauri Vilkko?
modern pentathlete (1925–2017)
When was Lauri Vilkko born?
Lauri Vilkko was born on 13 August 1925 in Rautjärvi.
When did Lauri Vilkko die?
Lauri Vilkko died on 13 October 2017 in Tuusula.
What was Lauri Vilkko's occupation?
Lauri Vilkko was a modern pentathlete, pentathlete and military personnel.
What nationality was Lauri Vilkko?
Lauri Vilkko was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lauri Vilkko. https://biography.guide/lauri-vilkko/
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