About Tapio Sipilä
Born 1958. Tapio Sipilä is a Finnish amateur wrestler.
Tapio Olavi Sipilä (born November 26, 1958, in Kiiminki), nicknamed Tapsa, is a former wrestler from Finland, who claimed the silver medal in the Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight Division (– 68 kg) at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He won the bronze medal four years later in the same weight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
Results 1980 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (3rd) 1981 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (3rd) 1981 World Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (2nd) 1983 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (3rd) 1983 World Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (1st) 1986 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (6th) 1986 World Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (2nd) 1987 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (3rd) 1988 European Championship — 68.0 kg Greco-Roman (4th)
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Who is Tapio Sipilä?
Olympic wrestler
When was Tapio Sipilä born?
Tapio Sipilä was born on 26 November 1958 in Kiiminki.
What is Tapio Sipilä's occupation?
Tapio Sipilä is an amateur wrestler.
What nationality is Tapio Sipilä?
Tapio Sipilä is Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tapio Sipilä. https://biography.guide/tapio-sipila/
MLA: "Tapio Sipilä." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tapio-sipila/.
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