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Kaarlo Koskelo

Finnish wrestler (1888–1953)

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Born
12 April 1888, Kotka
Died
21 December 1953, Astoria
Citizenship
Finland, Russian Empire
Sport
amateur wrestling
Occupation
amateur wrestler
Nickname
Kalle

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. 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.

Competitions

CompetitionYearResult
wrestling at the 1912 Summer Olympics – men's Greco-Roman featherweight

External links

Facts from Wikidata Q721565 (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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