Arvo Haavisto
Finnish Olympic wrestler (1900-1977)
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- Born
- 7 March 1900, Ilmajoki
- Died
- 22 April 1977, Ilmajoki
- Citizenship
- Finland
- Sport
- amateur wrestling
- Occupation
- referee, amateur wrestler
- Height
- 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Arvo Jaakko Haavisto (7 January 1900 – 22 April 1977) was a Finnish wrestler. He won a bronze medal at the 1924 Olympics and a gold medal in 1928, both in freestyle wrestling.
Haavisto took up wrestling in 1918 and won four Finnish titles: in 1925–1927 in freestyle and in 1925 in Greco-Roman wrestling. After retiring from competitions he worked as a wrestling coach and referee, attending the 1936 Olympics in this capacity. Since 1992 an annual Greco-Roman wrestling tournament has been held in his honor in his native Ilmajoki.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle lightweight | ||
| wrestling at the 1928 Summer Olympics – men's freestyle welterweight |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q716663 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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