Niilo Turkkila
Finnish wrestler (1921–2012)
![]() Turkkila (top) at the 1951 World Championships | |||||||||||||||
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Born | 22 March 1921 Kymi, Finland | ||||||||||||||
Died | 25 August 2012 (aged 91)[1] Helsinki, Finland | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Freestyle wrestling Greco-Roman wrestling | ||||||||||||||
Club | TUL | ||||||||||||||
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Niilo Ensio Turkkila (22 March 1921 – 25 August 2012)[1] was a Finnish wrestler. Competing in the 57 kg division he won national titles in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1949–50 and in freestyle wrestling in 1950–51, and placed second in freestyle at the 1951 World Championships. After retiring from competitions he worked as a wrestling referee and sports functionary. He was married and had three children, born in 1946, 1948 and 1954.[2]
References
- ^ a b Kuolinilmoitus. Helsingin Sanomat, 30 September 2012, p. C9
- ^ Turkkila Niilo Ensio. tulpaini.fi
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