Ilmari Ruikka

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Ilmari Ruikka
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Ruikka (top)
Personal information
Born 16 January 1925 (1925-01-16) (age 99)
Alatornio, Finland
Sport
Sport Freestyle wrestling
Club TUL

Ilmari Frans Ruikka (born 16 January 1925) is a retired freestyle wrestler from Finland. In 1951 he won the national title and a silver medal at the world championships in the 62 kg division.[1][2] Ruikka was a tram driver by profession. He was married and had one child, born in 1952. Besides wrestling he did cross-country skiing.[3]

References

  1. TUL mukaan vapaapainiin. tulpaini.fi
  2. Pihlaja, Juhani (1994) Urheilun käsikirja. TietoSportti. pp. 279, 503. ISBN 951-97170-0-5
  3. Ruikka Frans Ilmari. tulpaini.fi

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