Tauno Kovanen

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NationalityFinnish
Born(1917-06-20)20 June 1917
Kuru, Ylöjärvi
Died9 February 1986(1986-02-09) (aged 68)
SportWrestling
Tauno Kovanen
Personal information
NationalityFinnish
Born(1917-06-20)20 June 1917
Kuru, Ylöjärvi
Died9 February 1986(1986-02-09) (aged 68)
Sport
SportWrestling
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1952 HelsinkiHeavyweight

Tauno Kovanen (20 June 1917 – 9 February 1986) was a Finnish wrestler. He was born in Kuru. He won an Olympic bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in 1952.[1]

Kovanen was a policeman by profession.[1]

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