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Veikko Männikkö

1921 – 2012

Finnish amateur wrestler

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About Veikko Männikkö

Lived 1921 – 2012 (aged 90). Veikko Männikkö was a Finnish amateur wrestler.

Veikko Iisakki Männikkö (28 December 1921 – 19 June 2012) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won the national welterweight title (under 73 kg) in 1946 and 1950–1952, finishing second-third in 1948–49 and 1954. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and placed fourth in 1948.

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Important facts

Born

28 December 1921, Jalasjärvi

Birth century

20th century

Died

19 June 2012, Seinäjoki

Occupation

Amateur wrestler

Nationality

Finland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Veikko Männikkö's

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Veikko Männikkö?

Finnish amateur wrestler

When was Veikko Männikkö born?

Veikko Männikkö was born on 28 December 1921 in Jalasjärvi.

When did Veikko Männikkö die?

Veikko Männikkö died on 19 June 2012 in Seinäjoki.

What was Veikko Männikkö's occupation?

Veikko Männikkö was an amateur wrestler.

What nationality was Veikko Männikkö?

Veikko Männikkö was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Veikko Männikkö

· Wikidata: Q9368343

· DBpedia: Veikko Männikkö

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