Lauri Koskela

Lauri Koskela (16 May 1907 – 3 August 1944) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland. He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won a bronze and a gold medal, respectively. Koskela was the European champion in 1935, 1937 and 1938 and placed third in 1939. Domestically, he won seven titles in 1932–33, 1936 and 1940–43. He was killed in action during the Continuation War.[1][2][3]

Lauri Koskela
Personal information
Born16 May 1907
Lapua, Finland
Died3 August 1944 (aged 37)
Baryshevo, Leningrad, Russia
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight62–68 kg (137–150 lb)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubLapuan Virkiä

References

  1. Lauri Koskela. sports-reference.com
  2. Lauri Koskela (1907–1944). helemi.lapua.fi (24 July 2013)
  3. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.


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