About Taavi Tamminen
Lived 1889 – 1967 (aged 77). Taavi Tamminen was a Finnish amateur wrestler.
Taavi Nikolai Tamminen (10 March 1889 – 19 January 1967) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland. He won a silver Olympic medal in 1920, losing in the final to his clubmate Emil Väre, a world title in 1921, and a national title in 1922. After retiring from competitions, he worked as a wrestling referee and masseur, attending the 1936 Summer Olympics with the Finnish team.
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Who was Taavi Tamminen?
Finnish olympic wrestler (1889-1967)
When was Taavi Tamminen born?
Taavi Tamminen was born on 10 March 1889 in Uurainen.
When did Taavi Tamminen die?
Taavi Tamminen died on 19 January 1967 in Helsinki.
What was Taavi Tamminen's occupation?
Taavi Tamminen was an amateur wrestler.
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Taavi Tamminen was Finnish.
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