Lauri Koskela, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Lauri Koskela

Olympic wrestler

Date of Birth: 16-May-1907

Place of Birth: Lapua, Finland

Date of Death: 03-Aug-1944

Profession: amateur wrestler

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Lauri Koskela

  • Lauri Koskela (16 May 1907 – 3 August 1944) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland.
  • He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won a bronze and a gold medal, respectively.
  • Koskela was the European champion in 1935, 1937 and 1938 and placed third in 1939.
  • Domestically, he won seven titles in 1932–33, 1936 and 1940–43.
  • He was killed in action during the Continuation War.

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