Paul Tirkkonen Explained

Paul Tirkkonen
Birth Date:9 October 1884
Birth Place:Helsinki, Finland
Death Place:Helsinki, Finland
Sport:Greco-Roman wrestling
Club:HAK, Helsinki
Show-Medals:yes

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Tirkkonen . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417181353/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ti/paul-tirkkonen-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . sports-reference.com.
  2. Web site: Paul Tirkkonen . Olympedia . 13 June 2021.