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Kaarlo Koskelo 
Summary
Kaarlo Anton "Kalle" Koskelo (12 April 1888 – 21 December 1953) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won the featherweight event at the 1912 Olympics.[1] He then fought in World War I and Finnish Civil War, and in 1919 immigrated to the United States. He settled in Astoria, Oregon, where he became a prominent local businessman.[2]
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| Born | 12 April 1888 Kotka, Finland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 December 1953 (aged 65) Astoria, Oregon, United States | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60–68 kg (132–150 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Kotkan Riento, Kotka | ||||||||||||||
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Family edit
Kaarlo Koskelo married Lydia Koskelo (née Husa, 1889–1973) in 1909. Their son Elmer Koskelo (1912–1997) was a star javelin thrower at the University of Oregon.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Kaarlo Koskelo". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Kaarlo Koskelo". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Former Webfoot Javelin Star Is Sent to Prison". The Capital Journal. Salem, OR. 22 February 1951. p. 14. Retrieved 4 November 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jealous Slayer Given 10 Years in Penitentiary". Statesman Journal. Salem, OR. 22 February 1951. p. 2. Retrieved 4 November 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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