Eero Tapio
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eero Johannes•Tapio |
| Used name | Eero•Tapio |
| Nick/petnames | Erkka |
| Born | 3 March 1941 in Muhos, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Died | 17 December 2022 in Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (FIN) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 70-78 kg |
| Affiliations | Haukiputaan Heitto, Haukipudas (FIN) |
| NOC |  Finland |
Biography
Eero Tapio had the following finishes at major championships – 1967 World Championship: 70.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1969 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1965 World Championship: 70.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1969 European Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (1st); 1967 European Championship: 70.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd); 1966 European Championship: 70.0 kg. Greco-Roman (5th).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Eero Tapio | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Eero Tapio | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | FIN |
Eero Tapio | |||
| Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) |