Lauri Koskela

Lauri Koskela (16 May 1907 – 3 August 1944) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland. He competed at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won a bronze and a gold medal, respectively. Koskela was the European champion in 1935, 1937 and 1938 and placed third in 1939. Domestically, he won seven titles in 1932–33, 1936 and 1940–43. He was killed in action during the Continuation War.[1][2][3]

Lauri Koskela

Personal information
Born	16 May 1907 Lapua, Finland
Died	3 August 1944 (aged 37) Baryshevo, Leningrad, Russia
Height	167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	62–68 kg (137–150 lb)
Sport
Sport	Greco-Roman wrestling
Club	Lapuan Virkiä
Medal record Representing  Finland Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles -61 kg 1936 Berlin -66 kg European championships 1935 Copenhagen -66 kg 1937 Paris -66 kg 1938 Tallinn -66 kg 1939 Oslo -66 kg

References

1. Lauri Koskela. sports-reference.com
2. Lauri Koskela (1907–1944). helemi.lapua.fi (24 July 2013)
3. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.