Kyösti Lehtonen

Kyösti Lehtonen
Lehtonen at the 1956 Olympics
Personal information
Born 13 March 1931
Jämsä, Finland
Died 15 November 1987 (aged 56)
Helsinki, Finland
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 67–74 kg (148–163 lb)
Sport
Sport Greco-Roman wrestling
Club Jämsänkosken Kiri
Jämsänkosken Voimailijat
Medal record
Men's wrestling (Greco-Roman)
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
1956 Melbourne -67 kg
World Championships
1953 Naples -67 kg
1955 Karlsruhe -67 kg

Kyösti Eemil "Köpi" Lehtonen (13 March 1931 – 15 November 1987) was a lightweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1956, placing fifth in 1960. Previously he won two silver medals at the world championships in 1953 and 1955.[1][2] Domestically he won nine Finnish titles in 1952–57 and 1960–62. Lehtonen retired after the 1964 Olympics and coached the Norwegian (1964), Danish (1964) and Finnish national teams (1971–74). Later he was elected as a board member of the Finnish Wrestling Federation.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Kyösti Lehtonen. Sports Reference.com
  2. ↑ Lehtonen, Kyoesti Emil (FIN). iat.uni-leipzig.de


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