Kauko Kangasniemi
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| Born |
18 November 1942 Kullaa, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
17 April 2013 (aged 70) Hämeenlinna, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90–110 kg | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kauko Kalevi Kangasniemi (18 November 1942 – 17 April 2013) was a Finnish heavyweight weightlifter.[1] He competed in the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and placed seventh on both occasions.[2] Between 1969 and 1972 he won three medals at the world and European championships and set five world records in the snatch.[3]
Kangasniemi was born to a blacksmith and had seven brothers and three sisters. Four of his brothers were Finnish champions in weightlifting, and one, Kaarlo, was a world and Olympic champion. The Kangasniemi brothers had a rivalry at the national championships with the four Kailajärvi brothers.[4]
References
- ↑ Mikko Marttinen (2013-04-17). "Kauko Kangasniemi on kuollut – Muut urheilulajit – Ilta-Sanomat". Iltasanomat.fi. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
- ↑ Kauko Kangasniemi. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Kauko Kangasniemi. chidlovski.net
- ↑ Arthur Chidlovski (March 2008) One-on-One with Kaarlo Kangasniemi. chidlovski.net
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