Arvo Kyllönen
Arvo Kyllönen (17 December 1932 – 10 June 2017[1]) was a Finnish wrestler who won national titles in the 57 kg freestyle (1952) and 62 kg Greco-Roman divisions (1954). He competed in Greco-Roman bantamweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics, but was eliminated in the third round.[2] Kyllönen was a firefighter by profession. After retiring from competitions he also coached young wrestlers.[3]
 Kyllönen with coach at the 1952 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 December 1932 Imatra, Finland |
| Died | 10 June 2017 (aged 84) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
| Club | TUL |
References
- Kuolinilmoitus, Uutisvuoksi 18.6.2017, s. 11
- Arvo Kyllönen. sports-reference.com
- Kyllönen Arvo. tulpaini.fi
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