Paul Tirkkonen
![]() Tirkkonen (left) and Iivari Tuomisto | ||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Born |
9 October 1884 Helsinki, Finland | |||||||||
| Died |
31 August 1968 (aged 83) Helsinki, Finland | |||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||
| 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]
References
- ↑ "Paul Tirkkonen". sports-reference.com.
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