Ilmari Ruikka

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Ilmari Ruikka
Ruikka (top)
Personal information
Born16 January 1925 (1925-01-16)
Alatornio, Finland
Died31 July 2013(2013-07-31) (aged 88)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubTUL
Medal record
Men's wrestling (freestyle)
Representing  Finland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1951 Helsinki -62 kg

Ilmari Frans Ruikka (16 January 1925 – 31 July 2013) was a freestyle wrestler from Finland. In 1951 he won the national title and a silver medal at the world championships in the 62 kg division.[1][2] Ruikka was a tram driver by profession. He was married and had one child, born in 1952. Besides wrestling he did cross-country skiing.[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ TUL mukaan vapaapainiin. tulpaini.fi
  2. ^ Pihlaja, Juhani (1994) Urheilun käsikirja. TietoSportti. pp. 279, 503. ISBN 951-97170-0-5
  3. ^ Ruikka Frans Ilmari. tulpaini.fi
  4. ^ "Frans Ilmari Ruikka". Billiongraves. Retrieved 19 January 2022.