Harri Koskela
Encyclopedia
Harri Matias Koskela (born October 8, 1965 in Lapua
) is a Finnish
wrestler
and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling
.
in Seoul
where he received a bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling
, the light heavyweight class.
, and a bronze medal at the 1991 FILA Wrestling World Championships
.
Lapua
Lapua is a town and municipality of Finland.It is located next to the Lapua River in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...
) is a Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
wrestler
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
.
Olympics
Koskela competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
where he received a bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...
, the light heavyweight class.
World championships
Koskela received a silver medal at the 1990 FILA Wrestling World Championships1990 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The following is the final results of the 1990 FILA Wrestling World Championships. The Men's Freestyle Competition was held in Tokyo, Japan. Men's Greco-Roman Competition was held in Ostia, Italy and Women's Competition was held in Luleå, Sweden.-Medal table:...
, and a bronze medal at the 1991 FILA Wrestling World Championships
1991 FILA Wrestling World Championships
The following is the final results of the 1991 FILA Wrestling World Championships. Men's competition were held in Varna, Bulgaria and Women's competition were held in Tokyo, Japan.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Greco-Roman:-Freestyle:-See also:...
.