Paavo Sepponen

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaavo•Sepponen
Used namePaavo•Sepponen
Born30 October 1923 in Alavus, Etelä-PohjanmaaFIN
Died6 November 1998 (aged 75 years 7 days) in Nurmo, Seinäjoki, Etelä-PohjanmaaFIN
NOCFinlandFIN

Biography

Paavo Sepponen had the following finishes at major championships – 1951 World Championship: 87.0 kg. Freestyle (5th).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Wrestling FIN Paavo Sepponen
Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 5
1952 Summer Olympics Wrestling FIN Paavo Sepponen
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) 7