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Paul Tirkkonen

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Paul Tirkkonen
Tirkkonen (left) and Iivari Tuomisto
Personal information
Born(1884-10-09)9 October 1884
Helsinki, Finland
Died31 August 1968(1968-08-31) (aged 83)
Helsinki, Finland
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubHAK, Helsinki
Medal record
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1911 Helsinki -67 kg

Paul Ernst Vilhelm Tirkkonen (9 October 1884 – 31 August 1968) was a lightweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won a bronze medal at the 1911 World Championships. Next year he competed at the 1912 Olympics, but was eliminated in the second round. His brother Theodor competed alongside, in a heavier weight category.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Tirkkonen". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Paul Tirkkonen". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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