Niilo Turkkila, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Niilo Turkkila

Finnish amateur wrestler

Date of Birth: 22-Mar-1921

Place of Birth: Kymi, Finland

Date of Death: 25-Aug-2012

Profession: amateur wrestler

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Niilo Turkkila

  • Niilo Ensio Turkkila (22 March 1921 – 25 August 2012) was a Finnish wrestler.
  • Competing in the 57 kg division he won national titles in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1949–50 and in freestyle wrestling in 1950–51, and placed second in freestyle at the 1951 World Championships.
  • After retiring from competitions he worked as a wrestling referee and sports functionary.
  • He was married and had three children, born in 1946, 1948 and 1954.

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