Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Matti Tapio•Poikala |
Used name | Matti•Poikala |
Born | 26 July 1935 in Sippola, Kouvola, Kymenlaakso (FIN) |
Measurements | 169 cm / 70 kg |
Affiliations | IFK Hedemora, Hedemora (SWE) |
NOC | Sweden |
Matti Poikala had the following finishes at major championships – 1969 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1969 World Championship: 74.0 kg. Freestyle (4th); 1968 European Championship: 70.0 kg. Greco-Roman (2nd).
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1964 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE | Matti Poikala | |||
Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |