Arvo Haavisto

Arvo Jaakko Haavisto (7 January 1900 – 22 April 1977) was a Finnish wrestler. He won a bronze medal at the 1924 Olympics and a gold medal in 1928, both in freestyle wrestling.[1]

Arvo Haavisto

Personal information
Born	(1900-01-07)7 January 1900 Ilmajoki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
Died	22 April 1977(1977-04-22) (aged 77) Ilmajoki, Finland
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	66–74 kg (146–163 lb)
Sport
Sport	Freestyle wrestling
Club	Ilmajoen Kisailijat
Medal record Representing  Finland Olympic Games 1924 Paris Lightweight 1928 Amsterdam Welterweight

Haavisto took up wrestling in 1918 and won four Finnish titles: in 1925–1927 in freestyle and in 1925 in Greco-Roman wrestling. After retiring from competitions he worked as a wrestling coach and referee, attending the 1936 Olympics in this capacity. Since 1992 an annual Greco-Roman wrestling tournament has been held in his honor in his native Ilmajoki.[1]

References

1. "Arvo Haavisto Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2013.