1924 - 1997
Taisto Kangasniemi Finnish Wrestling
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| First Name |
Taisto
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| Last Name |
Kangasniemi
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| Birthday |
2nd April, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Kankaanpää, Finland
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| Died |
31st October, 1997
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| Place of Death |
Kangasala, Finland
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight |
243lbs (110 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Nationality |
Finnish
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| Occupation |
Wrestling
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Taisto Ilmari Kangasniemi (2 April 1924 – 31 October 1997) was a Finnish heavyweight wrestler. He competed in Greco-Roman and freestyle events at the 1948, 1952, 1952 and 1964 Summer Olympics, and won a freestyle bronze medal in 1956; he placed sixth in the freestyle in 1952 and fourth-sixth in Greco-Roman contests in 1952 and 1956. His best result at the world championships was fourth place in 1953 in Greco-Roman wrestling. Domestically he won eight Greco-Roman (1950–51, 1953, 1955, and 1962–63) and two freestyle titles (1953–54).
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