About Väinö Kokkinen
Lived 1899 – 1967 (aged 67). Väinö Kokkinen was a Finnish amateur wrestler.
Väinö Kokkinen (25 November 1899 – 27 August 1967) was a Finnish Greco-Roman wrestler. He won two Olympic gold medals in the middleweight category, in 1928 and 1932, and finished in fourth place in 1936. Between 1925 and 1933 he won one gold and four silver medals at the European championships as well as six national titles (1926, 1929–32 and 1934).
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Who was Väinö Kokkinen?
Finnish wrestler (1899–1967)
When was Väinö Kokkinen born?
Väinö Kokkinen was born on 25 November 1899 in Hollola.
When did Väinö Kokkinen die?
Väinö Kokkinen died on 27 August 1967 in Kouvola.
What was Väinö Kokkinen's occupation?
Väinö Kokkinen was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Väinö Kokkinen?
Väinö Kokkinen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Väinö Kokkinen. https://biography.guide/vaino-kokkinen/
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