Ilkka Koski
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,[1] before retiring in 1962 due to an injury. In 2008 he was inducted into the Finnish Boxing Hall of Fame.[2]
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| Born | 10 June 1928 Jyväskylä, Finland | |||||||
| Died | 28 February 1993 (aged 64) Helsinki, Finland | |||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | |||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | |||||||
Medal record
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References
- Boxing record for Ilkka Koski from BoxRec
- Ilkka Koski Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
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