Veikko Männikkö
Veikko Iisakki Männikkö (28 December 1921 – 19 June 2012) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won the national welterweight title (under 73 kg) in 1946 and 1950–1952, finishing second-third in 1948–49 and 1954. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics and placed fourth in 1948.[1] After retiring from competitions Männikkö worked at the Seinäjoki city government in 1955–1960. In parallel he acted as a sports official and functionary. He was married and had four children, born in 1946, 1954, 1955 and 1957.[2]
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| Born | 28 December 1921 Jalasjärvi, Finland |
| Died | 19 June 2012 (aged 90) Seinäjoki, Finland |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
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| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling |
| Club | TUL |
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