About Lennart Viitala
Lived 1921 – 1966 (aged 44). Lennart Viitala was a Finnish amateur wrestler.
Vilho Lennart "Lenni" Viitala (8 November 1921 – 24 February 1966) was a Finnish flyweight wrestler who won gold medals in freestyle wrestling at the 1946 European Athletics Championships and 1948 Olympics.
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Who was Lennart Viitala?
Olympic wrestler (1921–1966)
When was Lennart Viitala born?
Lennart Viitala was born on 8 November 1921 in Nurmo.
When did Lennart Viitala die?
Lennart Viitala died on 24 February 1966 in Jyväskylän maalaiskunta.
What was Lennart Viitala's occupation?
Lennart Viitala was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Lennart Viitala?
Lennart Viitala was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lennart Viitala. https://biography.guide/lennart-viitala/
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