Jouko Salomäki Explained

Fullname:Jouko Johannes Salomäki
Birth Date:26 August 1962
Birth Place:Kauhajoki, Finland

Jouko Johannes Salomäki (born 26 August 1962 in Kauhajoki) is a Finnish wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling. He was nicknamed "Jokke" during his career.

Salomäki competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he received the gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, in the welterweight class.[1] Salomäki won the World Championship in the same weight class in 1987.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=21&sp=WRE "1984 Summer Olympics  - Los Angeles, United States  - Wrestling"