About Leo Honkala
Lived 1933 – 2015 (aged 82). Leo Honkala was a Finnish weightlifter, police officer and amateur wrestler.
Leo Ilmo Honkala (8 January 1933 – 17 May 2015) was a flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics. In the following several years he suffered several shoulder injuries, and retired from competitions in 1956 after winning his only national title. In retirement he first worked as a policeman in Finland, but in the late 1960s immigrated to Sweden,
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Who was Leo Honkala?
Olympic wrestler (1933–2015)
When was Leo Honkala born?
Leo Honkala was born on 8 January 1933 in Oulu.
When did Leo Honkala die?
Leo Honkala died on 17 May 2015 in Oxelösund.
What was Leo Honkala's occupation?
Leo Honkala was a weightlifter, police officer and amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Leo Honkala?
Leo Honkala was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Honkala. https://biography.guide/leo-honkala/
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