August Eskelinen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

August Eskelinen

Finnish biathlete

Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1898

Place of Birth: Iisalmi, Eastern Finland Province, Finland

Date of Death: 10-Jun-1987

Profession: cross-country skier, military patrol (sport) runner

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

August "Aku" Eskelinen (July 16, 1898 – June 10, 1987) was a Finnish biathlete who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics. Eskelinen was born in Iisalmi.
In 1924 he was a member of the Finnish military patrol team which won the silver medal.