Eero Tapio
Finnish wrestler (1941–2022)
埃罗·塔皮奥
- Born
- 3 March 1941, Muhos
- Died
- 17 December 2022, Oulu
- Citizenship
- Finland
- Sport
- amateur wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Weight
- 70 kg (155 lb)
- Nickname
- Erkka
Eero Johannes "Erkka" Tapio (3 March 1941 – 17 December 2022) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won four medals at the world championships of 1965–69, including a gold medal in 1967. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and placed fifth-sixth in 1964 and 1968. He was voted the Finnish Sports Personality of the Year in 1967, placing within first ten in 1965, 1966 and 1969.
Tapio was born to a farmer, and through his life worked as a painter, janitor, wrestling coach, and sports official. From the 1970s–1980s, he worked with the national wrestling team. He had two children from his marriage, born in 1966 and 1968 respectively.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | 1964 | |
| 1968 Summer Olympics | 1968 | |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 |
Awards and honours
- Cross of Merit, in silver, of the Finnish Sports 1997
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1295522 (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.