Kyösti Luukko
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aukusti "Kyösti"•Luukko |
| Used name | Kyösti•Luukko |
| Born | 17 February 1903 in Nurmo, Seinäjoki, Etelä-Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 27 October 1970 in Nurmo, Seinäjoki, Etelä-Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 82-84 kg |
| Affiliations | Nurmon Jymy, Nurmo, Seinäjoki (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Kyösti Luukko was the best Finnish freestyle middleweight wrestler in the 1930s. The high point of his career was the 1932 Olympics, where he won a silver medal. Luukko also competed at the 1936 Olympics, where he was sixth, and won bronze at the 1931 European Championships. Domestically, Luukko won nine Finnish titles: in 1931-33 and 1936 in freestyle middleweight, in 1935, 1937 and 1938 in freestyle light-heavyweight and in 1928 and 1933 in Greco-Roman light-heavyweight. Luukko worked as a farmhand.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Kyösti Luukko | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Kyösti Luukko | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 |