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Kaarlo Anton "Kalle" Koskelo (12 April 1888 – 21 December 1953) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won the featherweight event at the 1912 Olympics.[1] He then fought in World War I and Finnish Civil War, and in 1919 immigrated to the United States. He settled in Astoria, Oregon, where he became a prominent local businessman.[2]

Kaarlo Koskelo

Personal information
Born	12 April 1888 Kotka, Finland
Died	21 December 1953 (aged 65) Astoria, Oregon, United States
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	60–68 kg (132–150 lb)
Sport
Sport	Greco-Roman wrestling
Club	Kotkan Riento, Kotka
Medal record Representing  Finland Summer Olympics 1912 Stockholm Featherweight

Family

Kaarlo Koskelo married Lydia Koskelo (née Husa, 1889–1973) in 1909. Their son Elmer Koskelo (1912–1997) was a star javelin thrower at the University of Oregon.[3][4]

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- [en] Kaarlo Koskelo

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[fr] Kaarlo Koskelo

Kaarlo Anton "Kalle" Koskelo (12 avril 1888 – 21 décembre 1953) était un lutteur finlandais qui gagna la médaille d'or aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1912, dans la catégorie poids plume. Il combattit ensuite pendant la 1re Guerre Mondiale et pendant la guerre civile finlandaise puis immigra aux États-Unis d'Amérique en 1919. Il s'installa à Astoria, Oregon, où il devint un important homme d'affaires local.

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[it] Kaarlo Koskelo

Kaarlo Anton Koskelo (Kotka, 12 aprile 1888 – Astoria, 21 dicembre 1953) è stato un lottatore finlandese.

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[ru] Коскело, Каарло

Каарло (Карл) Антон Коскело (фин. Kaarlo (Karl) Anton Koskelo; 12 апреля 1888 — 21 декабря 1953) — финский борец греко-римского стиля, олимпийский чемпион.

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