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Niilo Turkkila
Turkkila (top) at the 1951 World Championships
Personal information
Born22 March 1921
Kymi, Finland
Died25 August 2012 (aged 91) [1]
Helsinki, Finland
Sport
Sport Freestyle wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling
ClubTUL
Medal record
Men's wrestling
Representing   Finland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1951 Helsinki Freestyle -57 kg

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

  1. ^ a b Kuolinilmoitus. Helsingin Sanomat, 30 September 2012, p. C9
  2. ^ Turkkila Niilo Ensio. tulpaini.fi


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Niilo Turkkila
Turkkila (top) at the 1951 World Championships
Personal information
Born22 March 1921
Kymi, Finland
Died25 August 2012 (aged 91) [1]
Helsinki, Finland
Sport
Sport Freestyle wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling
ClubTUL
Medal record
Men's wrestling
Representing   Finland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1951 Helsinki Freestyle -57 kg

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

  1. ^ a b Kuolinilmoitus. Helsingin Sanomat, 30 September 2012, p. C9
  2. ^ Turkkila Niilo Ensio. tulpaini.fi



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