Eero Tapio

Eero Johannes "Erkka" Tapio (3 March 1941 – 17 December 2022) was a Greco-Roman wrestler from Finland who won four medals at the world championships of 1965–69, including a gold medal in 1967.

He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and placed fifth-sixth in 1964 and 1968.

[1][2] He was voted the Finnish Sports Personality of the Year in 1967, placing within first ten in 1965, 1966 and 1969.

[3] Tapio was born to a farmer, and through his life worked as a painter, janitor, wrestling coach, and sports official.

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