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Kaarlo Koskelo

Finnish wrestler (1888–1953)

Kaarlo Koskelo

Personal information

Born

12 April 1888
Kotka, Finland

Died

21 December 1953 (aged 65)
Astoria, Oregon, U.S.

Height

1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)

Weight

60–68 kg (132–150 lb)

Sport

Greco-Roman wrestling

Club

Kotkan Riento, Kotka

Medal record

Men's Greco-Roman wrestling

Representing Finland
Olympic Games
	1912 Stockholm	Featherweight

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

Family

Kaarlo Koskelo married Lydia Koskelo (née Husa, 1889–1973) in 1909. Their son Elmer Koskelo (1912–1997) was a star javelin thrower at the University of Oregon.^[3]^[4]

References

^ "Kaarlo Koskelo". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
^ "Kaarlo Koskelo". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
^ "Former Webfoot Javelin Star Is Sent to Prison". The Capital Journal. Salem, OR. 22 February 1951. p. 14. Retrieved 4 November 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jealous Slayer Given 10 Years in Penitentiary". Statesman Journal. Salem, OR. 22 February 1951. p. 2. Retrieved 4 November 2022 – via Newspapers.com.