Paul Tirkkonen
Finnish wrestler (1884–1968)
Tirkkonen (left) and Iivari Tuomisto | ||||||||||||
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Born | (1884-10-09)9 October 1884 Helsinki, Finland | |||||||||||
Died | 31 August 1968(1968-08-31) (aged 83) Helsinki, Finland | |||||||||||
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Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | |||||||||||
Club | HAK, Helsinki | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Paul Ernst Vilhelm Tirkkonen (9 October 1884 – 31 August 1968) was a lightweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won a bronze medal at the 1911 World Championships. Next year he competed at the 1912 Olympics, but was eliminated in the second round. His brother Theodor competed alongside, in a heavier weight category.[1][2]
References
External links
- Paul Tirkkonen at the International Wrestling Database
- Paul Tirkkonen at Olympedia
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