About Väinö Ikonen
Lived 1895 – 1954 (aged 58). Väinö Ikonen was a Finnish amateur wrestler, athletics competitor and pole vaulter.
Väinö Ikonen (5 October 1895 – 10 February 1954) was a Finnish wrestler. He was born in Tuusniemi. He won an Olympic bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1924. He won a gold medal at the 1921 World Wrestling Championships.
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Who was Väinö Ikonen?
Finnish wrestler (1895–1954)
When was Väinö Ikonen born?
Väinö Ikonen was born on 5 October 1895 in Tuusniemi.
When did Väinö Ikonen die?
Väinö Ikonen died on 10 February 1954 in Helsinki.
What was Väinö Ikonen's occupation?
Väinö Ikonen was an amateur wrestler, athletics competitor and pole vaulter.
What nationality was Väinö Ikonen?
Väinö Ikonen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Väinö Ikonen. https://biography.guide/vaino-ikonen/
MLA: "Väinö Ikonen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vaino-ikonen/.
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