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Ilkka Koski

Finnish boxer (1928–1993)

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Born
10 June 1928, Jyväskylä
Died
28 February 1993, Helsinki
Citizenship
Finland
Sport
boxing
Discipline
heavyweight
Occupation
boxer
Height
190 cm (6 ft 3 in)

Ilkka Koski (10 June 1928 – 28 February 1993) was a Finnish heavyweight boxer who competed in the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. He won a bronze medal in 1952 and lost his first bout in 1956. Domestically he held the Finnish amateur heavyweight title in 1951–1956 and 1958. In 1958 he turned professional and had a record of seven victories (three by knockout), one loss and one draw, before retiring in 1962 due to an injury. In 2008 he was inducted into the Finnish Boxing Hall of Fame.

Competitions

CompetitionYearResult
1952 Summer Olympics1952

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Facts from Wikidata Q3736759 (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.