Volmar Wikström

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Volmar Wikström (27 December 1889 10 June 1957) was a Finnish wrestler from Pargas, Olympic medalist in freestyle wrestling.[1]

Born(1889-12-27)27 December 1889
Pargas, Finland
Died10 June 1957(1957-06-10) (aged 67)
Helsinki, Finland
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Volmar Wikström
Born(1889-12-27)27 December 1889
Pargas, Finland
Died10 June 1957(1957-06-10) (aged 67)
Helsinki, Finland
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Volmar Wikström
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Finland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1924 ParisLightweight
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Wikström competed in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, where he won the first four matches but was eliminated in the sixth round.[2]

At the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris he competed in freestyle wrestling, and received a silver medal in lightweight.[3]

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